Understanding, a never ending Quest?

The weather is fantastic.

Blue sky and just a little bit nippy.

The weather people,

 are saying twelve degrees on the weekend.

Amazing.

I have a lot of stuff on my mind, lately.

Today is Remembrance Day.

I am always saddened,

when I think of all the young lives snuffed out so early.

I am not a militaristic type but,

I respect the sacrifice and the courage.

Speaking of courage,

I have been reading a lot of stuff on transitioning.

It takes guts in this world to be yourself.

Really being yourself,

 standing up for what you believe in,

not being a sheep.

If being yourself means,

 something as potentially misunderstood,

 as physically changing genders,

it takes real guts.

Note I said physically changing,

 because it seems to me,

 that transgendered people become the gender they have always been,

inside, deep inside,

whether or not they have surgery.

I realise I may be stating the obvious, but,

the obvious,

 is sometimes,

 not so obvious,

 even,

 elusive.

Sort of like,

 common sense.

I also think,

 it can’t be easy,

 to take the steps necessary,

 to become what you are,

in a way that works for you.

I don’t know if I am being clear,

 and the last thing I want is to offend anybody.

This is a touchy subject for many people,

 and creates polarisation and even name calling on both sides.

I don’t have a side.

I have never seen being a lesbian as a choice,

 anymore than being a woman.

I can’t stand being reduced to one part of myself,

 and I try not to do it to others.

I also think it’s important not to take everything so seriously.

That’s why I blog about The Elements of Butch Style for instance,

a little bit of levity goes a long way,

 in understanding ourselves and each other.

I like the line from La Cage Aux Folles, the musical,

        I am what I am,  and what I am needs no excuses.

Thanks for listening and helping in my quest for understanding.

Later girls

BB

Author: Bookish Butch

I am a bookish butch in my mid early fifties. I live in Montréal and always have. I used to run a small used bookstore. Reading keeps me sane. My latest jiggie is photography, book project in the works, living the dream

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