Lisa's Story

[Ray]

Born this way,,,,its just not a song its a fact its the very reason we are who we are period.its our DNA.im sick and tired of watching news and so called experts tell the glbt its a choice seriously?who the fuck would choose to be gay or transgendered?ill tell you NOBODY, im transgendered and I can assure you its sure as hell not a choice.I knew when I was a child I was very different,i supressed it though it never left me,i was very angry very ashamed at what my mind was telling me and I wouldn't let those thoughts take over.i became stronger on the outside I could channel my thoughts into sports like nobody else could,as time went on I became a daddy to the most wonderfull kids ive ever seen,i watched them grow into adulthood no I wasn't the best parent after all look what ive become?i waited as long as I could to keep those thoughts out of my head but it came to a point where I didn't have the strength anymore,they say once the bell goes off youll know and true enough it went off like nobodys business.Ten years later I am complete both inside and out I am one of the kindest people youll ever meet my blood is still red my tears are still wet and my heart beats just like everyone else so why am I different?cause afterall its a choice right? some of my family treats me like im a murderer or a sex offender or worse,ya I get it I shamed you but remember one thing while you smirk and laugh behind my back and ill leave you with this..... im the very same person you once loved and cared about afterall our family motto was we don't need friends we have each other my shell may have changed but its whats inside the shell that can never change.whats that saying,,,walk a mile in my shoes,,,i can assure you that none of you have the inner strength to handle it im pretty sure I got that from Mom.so next time you wanna smirk I may not be so ladylike.

This was posted from Lisa's facebook page with her permission. I thought it might be of interest considering what this forum is all about. For those newer members, Lisa Paradise was an active member of this forum for many years.

[easydave]

Lisa's story

Ray, thank you so much for posting this story. Lisa was always my favorite tgirl friend, not just because she's beautiful & sexy, but equally important to me was her very genuine personality, her character & honesty, and the fact that she was just fun to be with. Her comments support my opinion that gays & transgenders have not made a conscious choice to become that way, rather they have known from an early age that the gender they were born with is not necessarily the one that they are most comfortable with. Lisa I hope that you read this thread and I truly want to see you again, but, not on the golf course as you once suggested, because I know my vanity could not stand the a-- whupping you'd give me.