I’m so proud to be her daughter, too. She taught me how to
be an open-minded progressive 21st Century woman. She taught me to
choose love over society’s values.
How hippy of her and how hipster of me to think that gender
is a spectrum. That gender is a box that you can think outside of. No really,
it’s totally her fault. She encouraged me to go to college where I chose to
study Anthropology and learned crazy big ideas; ideas that challenge the status
quo. It’s also her fault that I’m creative and outspoken.
How dare you mom. How dare you teach me confidence and how
to find my own voice. Shame on you for loving me unconditionally; for standing
up for my happiness. Most importantly shame on you for letting me define happiness
for myself rather than telling me what my happiness should be. If only you’d
let me know that loving a Male-to-Female transitioning spouse is an awful way
to live. If only you’d told me
that I’d be slandered and hated by the world. If only you hadn’t taught me this
one detrimental phrase, “Who cares what people think.”
You’re damn right it’s my mom’s fault and I’m damn proud of
it. Thank you mom.
Thank you baby doll. I'm in tears. I am so proud to have you as my daughter, and Kayle as my daughter-in-law. And just let anyone dare cross that hateful line...this Kodiac Mama Bear doesn't raise her voice very often but mess with my kids, and it'll only take one swipe and you won't even know what hit you...And I will glady take all the BLAME for raising such an amazing smart and beautiful daughter...Damn right it is my fault...all my fault.
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