Love Prevails

My coming out to friends and family is nearly completed and I am overwhelmed and mentally exhausted. The range of emotions felt, received, and procured to others is and has been very powerful.

Overall, with very few exceptions, I have to say that I have been and continue to be lucky. I am so touched by all of the ones who were able to not only accept me for the almost finally complete me, but to continue to be a source of true support with a stronger and renewed friendship.

This is truly a remarkable testament to you all, my true friends and beloved family. 

There have been reactions that have exceeded my expectations and made me feel loved beyond what I had always felt. I am so grateful and can only hope that I am capable to give it back to you at the very least with the same level and intensity.

Among the many examples, there have been a few that made me think, well they all do, about their powerful impact. Some gave me a newfound strength and determination to go forward despite the many difficulties that are still ahead or around that famous corner. 

One such example is of my aunt and uncle that are generations away from that of not only myself but even more so of my children. People in their nineties who have shown me an incredible understanding and unquestionable support through love. People who have never been exposed to my reality, not even, I am willing to bet, in mundane conversations, and yet, they revealed their heart and intelligence, found the strength to tell me and my parents that they still love me.

To the few of the friends that still have decided to question our friendship and that have difficulties in dealing with my complete me, I beg you to think about my uncle and aunt, to put that in perspective,  to realize that I would never cease to love you and be your friend if all of a sudden you offered to me your full true self, your change of appearance, or your change to the sex you feel truly comfortable being and living with.

Love must go on beyond our own comfort and boundaries. I truly believe that now more than ever, especially after the majority of you, the people I love, have shown me the way.

That is also why I will stand by my saying that my heart and door will always be open to those of you who have not been able to find it in your heart to value our friendship beyond my Transgender evolution. 

Love must prevail, always.

Thank you.

Gaby Ann