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Thanks, craftingmom. I'm hoping this might help one or more of the young transgendered kids out there who are suffering from a lack of understanding from those around them. Maybe someone will read this and finally come to the realization of what they're going through. Thanks for the feedback.
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Good job with a tricky subject. I would like to find out more about Ryan, but I'd like to know how Neil made out too. There are some good people out there that try to help, but unfortunately there are probably more than that willing to turn their back on someone in need or heap more grief upon them. Take a bow.
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Agreed, craftingmom. I can't imagine what it must be like going through life hating everyone that's not like you. Thanks for the feedback.
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Yes, it's sad but true. The thing is, we have to have some idea about what's going on so we can work to stop it. Thanks for the feedback, Carlos.
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You never really know when someone is really 'Mr. Right' or your 'worst nightmare'. It might also prove the old saying, 'be careful what you wish for'. Thanks for the feedback, Wayne. I hope you found this story worth your time.
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When I first saw the title, I thought you had misspelled Tale as Tail... how silly of me. Wayne, are you a descendant of the Brothers Grimm? Nice story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though I suspected Marc's rescuer was an offspring of Poseidon (Neptune) from the first description, the story was interesting enough and well written, so I couldn't stop reading. Another intriguing theme and I hope you expand it. There is a lot more I'd like to know about Marc and Triton's relationship. A job well done!
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Thanks again, Wayne. A word of advice to the younger members of GA. Getting old is handled best by the brave, but if you can't be brave, at least be graceful about entering the fall and winter of your lives.
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Thanks, Wayne, and you hit the nail on the head. It's so hard for most people to understand what it's like being gay or that we didn't make the choice. Too many times, even the gay community isn't as sympathetic to the plight of the transgendered, who have an even worse situation. How do you deal with the fact that who your are physically doesn't match with who you are in your mind and in your heart? I hope that in some small way this story might help at least a few of them.
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Unfortunately, that seems to be what it's all coming down to. Let's hope Pope Francis' fresh approach to the poor and the environment has an impact on those who can do something about it.
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Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts completely. The father's control over everyone, whether they were his family or his employees, put everyone else in a very uncomfortable situation. Unfortunately, he forced his sons to take the only way out that he left them. Thanks for the feedback, Wayne.
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Wayne, you always seem to come up with some unusual stories and this one totally fascinated me. Not only was the topic different, but it was handled with a great deal of sensitivity and painted a beautiful picture. I would like to know how Jimmy made out though, and I'd also like to know if Gabe ever had his run-in with the Fallen. If so, how did he make out? Thanks for sharing this marvelous story with us.
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Thanks for the feedback, Val. This was very difficult for me to write, since I have no experience with this topic, but recent events and stories I've read about young people going through this made me do some research and attempt to broach a topic I was unfamiliar with. I hope it comes across as being sincere, and not preachy or just being politically correct.
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Thanks for the feedback, Wayne. I merely used history as my guide when writing this, along with the realization that some people will not stop until they get their way. When they have money and power it's difficult to stop them, but we can't give up!
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Val, thank you for another intriguing story. Like the others commenting above, I too was sad that everyone turned against Nick, but it only proves that bad things happen when you attempt to go against nature. Just like the old saying that 'you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear', you also can't turn a gay guy straight. There may be a temporary effect where he may be able to overcome his natural instincts or possibly even fool them by envisioning something else taking place, but in the long run the truth will win. Thanks for sharing.
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Val, a very lovely piece. Being my age, I always think about what it will be like when that time comes. Will I be reunited with family and friends, including old lovers? Will I be able to reclaim some of my youth or will I be stuck in this old shell for eternity? Even though you may not have any direct knowledge of how it works, your story gave me some hope. Let's pray that this is the way it ends. Thanks for the touching story.
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Thanks, Val. Even though I wrote this several weeks ago, I think recent events are proving my point. Some of the same strategies and tactics are being resurrected from the fight against civil rights.
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Stanollie, thanks for the feedback. I think the intentional dumbing down of society is a goal of some, so the majority never figures out they're being swindled and taken advantage of.
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Gary, I think a lot of GA members are going through something similar, because I think we are all in shock as we age. Thanks for the feedback.
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Happy Birthday, Dianjin!
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I had just returned home after graduating from college and was planning on taking a short break so I could have some fun before I started looking for a job. I felt I had earned the right to relax and enjoy life for a while since I'd just spent four years studying and meeting all of the course requirements to earn my bachelor's degree. When I first got home, most of my old friends from high school were there too. They were either home for the summer before returning to college or just taking
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As soon as the Supreme Court announced its decision that the right to marry was protected under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, social conservative heads began to explode. Not literally of course, but they couldn't believe they had lost this battle and hadn't gotten their way, so now all people had the right to marry whomever they chose. How were they going to live with this decision and were they now going to be forced to accept gays totally? The day after this historic decision,
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"Let's face it, the educational system and unions are the two biggest factors affecting our bottom line," Jim bemoaned as he sat down with a bunch of similar minded individuals for dinner. "I can see why you listed the unions, because whenever a large number of individuals join together they gain greater influence and power, so they become more difficult to deal with. The thing is, I'm confused about why you added education too," George stated and his puzzled expression emphasized the point.
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I had a problem and didn't know what to do about it. To be more accurate, most of my family had the same problem, but no matter what we did in an attempt to resolve the issue, nothing worked. To put it simply, each of my siblings and I were dealing with the same conundrum, and it was how to escape our father's obsessive and domineering nature. You see, my father was a super control freak who wanted to manipulate his family like a bunch of marionettes. At home this meant my mother, my other
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Every morning I'm confused when I look into the mirror Because the face staring back isn't what I expect to see No! I can't be that person, it just doesn't seem possible He looks more like my grandfather, but that's not how I feel Where has the time gone? Have I pulled a Rip Van Winkle? I remember getting slightly older, but when did this happen? Why do I continue to think of myself as the man of my youth? He was vibrant and carefree, always on the go without slowing Just as I've reach
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At 4-years-old: "Jason, what's wrong? You got some lovely gifts for your birthday, but you don't look happy," his mother observed, while looking down at the frown on her son's face. "I didn't want this stupid truck, that dumb fishin' game or any of that other stuff," he snapped back, not at all happy. "I said I wanted a Barbie and a Disney Princess Songs Palace." "I know, but Daddy thought you'd like these too," she offered with as much sympathy as she could muster. "Your sister will let
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