Becoming Yourself

I spent midnight till early morning chatting with a friend I'd rather not mention the name for privacy.  Let's just put a name to refer to "JoyStick".

It's one, if not the one…. relaxing chat conversations of opening up… of knowing the deeper aspect of being a person.  Why I find it so relaxing?  The topic might be too personal but it's the trust and sincerity of opening up that makes me value and appreciate the moment.

JoyStick is a lesbian.  Upfront.  Sincere.  And will never allow any person to be uncomfortable at her being lesbian.  That being self-assured is one I admire the most.  Many misunderstood the notion of admitting being bisexual, gay or lesbian… but I am always too happy when a person opens up to me and share this…

Breaking up the silence is not that easy and being one of the very few persons to be entrusted of this is what I forever value and treasure.

Am I?  No, I'm not.  It's just that my encounters with the third sex are too many that I began to be very curious at how each of them lives the way of being one … knowing the transformation, experience and opening up… i find so interesting.

The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.

Anna Quindlen. American bestselling Author and Journalist, b.1953

They may be different from the usual… belonging to another classification of gender preference…. but I salute those who admit it to themselves… it's what that frees them!

Kudos to all of you!  Thanks JoyStick for sharing those moments!