Mythologically speaking of course
by
Arianne Travis
Going back to ancient Greece, a much simpler
time if you ask me, there used to be nine
goddesses, all daughters of Zeus, who were
personifying a source of inspiration to artists,
poets, musicians and probably many more beyond
that. They were the key to the good life since
they brought both prosperity and friendship.
Aren't we all like artists in our very personal
journey of transgenderism, our constant
evolution? Everyone is a painter after spending
so much time in front of the mirror, a singer if
you ever tried to soften your voice like a
female or a dancer for walking around in heels
for hours... in my book anyway.
I
think I just heard everything about the tenth
one. The light at the end of the tunnel, the
sight for soar eyes, the special voice, the gal
I was waiting for, etc... only to list a very
few. Her recent presence in our lives affected
us in many ways, bringing us closer together and
even teaching us a few things in the process.
I
see Michele as a muse, our muse, my muse.
She
is Euterpe, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Melpomene,
Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia and Urania, all
embodied into one being, one soul. For me, her
growing benevolence and devotion to the TG
community symbolizes a hope for acceptance by
the society at large that will happen one day.
There are simply no words that can possibly be
used to express the gratitude I hold for her. We
all love and thank you for everything is the
short version.
Now
what's the phone number of your other 9 sisters?
Darn!!!! ;o)
 
Jenna Taylor said...
So true Arianne. Several of my friends,
when told by me that I'm
transgendered, ask why. I tell them. I
AM an artist, and my crossdressing is
a medium to me. It is an artistic
expression to my feelings. Instead of
paper or canvas, pencils or water
colors, I used skin and MAC. My body
and Ann Taylor. My hair and Ms.Clairol
(LOL). It's as much as a performance
art as any stage act is. The
difference is instead of portraying a
character, I'm expressing MY
character. And additionally I am
paying homage to the grace and beauty
of femininity. Not wanting to speak
for anyone else, I have a feeling this
is a shared belief. Either that or you
and I are the two luckiest TGirls out
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Karen Reeves said...
For me the expression of my
transgender status was "forced" on me.
Many Tgirls make the decision to
"morph" over time based on a variety
of factors. They do it slowly and
deliberately, feeling their way along.
There is
nothing like a life threatening crisis
to "force you hand", concentrate your
attention, and make you decide QUICKLY
what your lifetime goals are and
who/what you want to be remembered
for.
Even
though I was Karen for many years,
18/7 as it were, a severe, terminal
diagnosis forced me IMMEDIATELY to
decide who I was.
All of us
here know that "tipping point". I said
to myself, "I'm going to be checking
out of life and I have hardly checked
in !" I decided I was to become Karen
24/7.
I better
understand how the elderly feel now.
Who cares what a hypocritical society
feels when soon they will be shoveling
dirt onto your face as they plant you
in the ground !
I'm still
here ! Truly I believe that being
Karen enriched my life and saved it as
well.
When I
told my mother about Karen she said
she already knew. I wondered what
"gave me away" when I visited her over
the holidays. Was it the hair, the
clothes, the softer face ? How could
that be since I "covered" so well, or
so I thought !
Before all
the above items made themselves
apparent my mom noticed one very basic
thing. My personality changed. She
likened it to me "coming alive". This
deathly shy little boy before her
transformed into a lively and
vivacious girl. Before she noticed the
girl on the outside she noticed the
girl on the inside !
It all
makes so much sense to me now. How
apparent it all was to a loving,
accepting, and wise mother. How smugly
ignorant was I not to notice the
change in me and try to conceal it !
The
greatest irony for me as Karen is that
a horribly bad experience turned out
to be so positive for me. In an odd
sort of way I'm glad I was seriously
ill for it concentrated my mind and
forced me to decide the meaning of
life.
I now no
longer fear death. Transgenderism, for
me, is to be celebrated and not
mourned. Those in society who see TG
issues as a LARGE concern lead a
charmed existence and do not know it.
TG issues loom LARGE only if all other
concerns are SMALL !
Would you
rather be TG or have born as Helen
Keller ? Would you rather be TG or
Christopher Reeves in the last years
of his very short life ?
For me I
know the answers to these questions. I
am thrilled to be transgendered. I
hope all of you on this site are as
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Michele
Angelique said...
Arianne, your post brings tears to my
eyes. I all of my life, I have never
had anyone say such remarkable things
about me. This article is something I
can show my vanilla friends and family
when they ask me "Why?", as many of
them have done. I've tried to explain
the injustices that you face, and
justify my passion for getting
involved to the extent that I have. I
have never felt anything so rewarding
as to know that I have the power to
help you and others like you, even if
it is in only small ways.
To be
totally honest, all my life prior to
this, I have been a fairly selfish
person. Everything I have done in the
past has been to directly benefit
myself or someone I know personally.
It was not until I encountered you
beautiful people that I became
inspired to give of myself to a cause
that is outside of my immediate realm.
While my corporate finance life brings
tangible monetary reward to my own
life, it does not come remotely close
to the satisfaction that I feel in
knowing I have made someone feel as
you have expressed here Arianne.
Like
yourselves, I am transforming. My
transformation involves
metamorpasizing from an introverted,
self-centered, capitalist type person
into someone who deeply cares and has
the desire to give of myself for the
good of others. Words cannot describe
the good that my relationships with
you are doing for my very soul... my
essence is being uplifted by you each
and every day. I am happier now than I
have ever been in my life, and it is
because of you people. Having you in
my life is the most positive force I
have ever felt. In addition to being
my dear friends, you are my muses, and
my teachers. I learn and grow from our
every interaction, and I could never
thank you enough for what you are
doing for me.
And Karen,
your comment here brings home the true
spirit of GenderEvolve. You are
thrilled to be transgendered because
you "came alive" once you embraced
your true nature... like a brilliant
butterfly emerging from her cocoon.
This is most definitely cause for
celebration! Life is so precious; we
are never guaranteed to have tomorrow.
By living for the moment, and
expressing who we really are, it is
easier to be thankful for our
individual uniqueness. Seize the day!
Thank you
so much for your beautiful insights.
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