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Started by Sephirah, May 27, 2025, 04:16:37 PM

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Emma1017


Lauren you could teach the class. You are a natural and everyone is lucking to have you in their corner....as am I. ❤️😊


Sephirah

Quote from: Emma1017 on August 26, 2025, 05:17:18 AMLauren you could teach the class. You are a natural and everyone is lucking to have you in their corner....as am I. ❤️😊



Thank you, sweetie, but I always have more to learn. I will be okay. And if I can help one person to not feel bad, I will consider that a success. :)
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3
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Sephirah

Quote from: Sarah B on August 24, 2025, 06:30:24 PMHi Sephirah

As you know if I hear someone mention "swimming", I have to poke my head out of the water and chuck in my two cents worth on swimming.

As Lori said "swimming is a great exercise", please ignore her on this.  Why? Swimming is a fantastic exercise.  One of the great cardio exercises you can do with absolute minimum stress on the body.  Given your mobility and the ability to do lap swimming so that you can catch up with me.  Is to use a pull buoy (pull boy) not (pull booee,) which you can place between your thighs.

In addition when you get into the rhythm of swimming you will notice that you will want to do more and more swimming.  Why? doing lots of swimming will release natural endorphins into your system and a nice high! Match me on laps? you are definitely on.

For fun you can hold onto my ankles and I will pull you along for the ride and yes you will match my laps certainly.  I have always known that I have an affinity with the water since I was about eight, so yeah I can relate to the saying "I'm a water baby!"

The dichotomy of becoming a counsellor and a reserved person that you are.  Is certainly an admirable trait to get, along with constantly learning throughout life.  You will surpass the wonderful person that you currently are.  What you can contribute to others with your current knowledge of transgender issues will be unsurpassed and in addition to your wisdom and knowledge of life that you have travelled.

I will be waiting at the pool side to cheer you along.

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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PS You beat me on the 17 years by 2 years, so yeah you win this one.


Sarah, you are someone very special. <3 I have to have a kind of weird setup because I can't use my legs, but... I am making it work. I am loving being back in the water. Even if I can only do the butterfly with my arms, lol. Big shout out to my local pool for accommodating disabled people. It's really cool! Girl, if I ever get to that point, nothing would make me happier than to go swimming with you. I know you antipodean folks are like... genetically pre-disposed to that kind of thing, haha. But it would just make me happy. Not least because I think you're kind of awesome. :)

Thank you. All of you. I can only do what I can do. And be okay with that. But I am getting better at being okay with that.

If one broken person can fix another, I call that a win. :)
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3

Sarah B

Hi Sephirah

Well, if we were talking in the same room, then this is how the conversation would go:

Quote from: Sephirah on Yesterday at 04:33:50 PMSarah, you are someone very special. <3  Ah shucks.  I have to have a kind of weird setup because I can't use my legs, but... I am making it work.  One step at at time. I am loving being back in the water.  Endorphins at work. Even if I can only do the butterfly with my arms, lol  Well then we can do synchronization swimming then.  I love Butterfly. Big shout out to my local pool for accommodating disabled people. It's really cool! Girl, if I ever get to that point, nothing would make me happier than to go swimming with you.  Lets swim together with dolphins, I here they are good therapy. I know you antipodean folks are like... genetically pre-disposed to that kind of thing, haha.  You keep forgetting I hail from the land of Tea Drinkers.  But it would just make me happy. Not least because I think you're kind of awesome.  Now I'm exceedingly red faced and embarrassed

Now which one of the following should I use to end this message?

  • And now I am off to perfect my synchronised dog paddle routine.
  • Us Tea Drinkers must unite, just keep the biscuits dry this time please.
  • We practice Butterfly arms today, mermaid tail tomorrow.
  • When you can drink the water through your nose while swimming, you will have reached Nirvana.

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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@Sephirah
Be who you want to be.
Sarah's Story
Feb 1989 Living my life as Sarah.
Feb 1989 Legally changed my name.
Mar 1989 Started hormones.
May 1990 Three surgery letters.
Feb 1991 Surgery.

Sephirah

Sure you hail from Tea Island (it's like Love Island with a much bigger rod up it's... you know. :P) but you are very much my favourite Aussie Sheila! I think you're better off where you are. ;D

I actually did swim with dolphins, a couple of times. Back when I was in the Navy. They are amazing. Extremely intelligent and nurturing. There's no wonder God should have stopped with them, right, @Emma1017?

Trust me, it's on my bucket list. To go meet my friends and give all of them a big hug. <3

I love all those endings, haha. But to end this, I'm just going to say simply:

Thank you for being my friend. And I love you.
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3