What an incredible weekend! Susan and I went to Denver to help celebrate the re-wedding of our friends Tia and Debi. We spent the weekend at a house in Loveland with Stephanie (Steph2.0), Cassandra (SassyCassie), Michelle_P, Laurie, and Kendra. Saturday evening Julie (Julie-2010) even dropped by for a while. Having this group of amazing ladies all in one place was something I never dreamed would happen. In some ways I felt like a roadie who was accidentally invited to party with the rock stars! Being there and experiencing the abundance of joy, love, empathy, and understanding concentrated in that house was something I will never forget. I think the experience affected all of us. Even my wife was smiling and laughing more than she had in a long time.
Seeing my wife so happy and relaxed made me realize she had taken another step forward, so I decided it was time to discuss the continuation of my journey. At home Sunday evening while lying in bed I asked her if she loved the person I had become, and she said 'yes'. I said there was one more big step I needed to take which would allow me to truly become the person I was created to be. I asked her if I could begin investigating GRS. She thought about it for a few moments, then said 'yes'. I thanked her, caressed her, and began to cry.
Sunday morning breakfast, clockwise from bottom left: Susan, Jessica Rose, Tia, Cassie, Stephanie, Debi, Michelle, Laurie, Kendra.