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What is on your mind? I love all type of topics and will talk about almost anything! So, what is happening with you lately? The Huntington Japanese Gardens, photo by Seabreeze |
| Transgenderism I know this is a highly toxic subject, but if I can't go there here, where can I go? I am a very open minded individual and normally do not care what others do as long as they don't hurt others - and I feel there is a lot of hurt going around because of this push for transgenderism. I say push, because I feel that is what is being done to our young population. In a confused world that we are all living in currently, the last thing I thought I would see is children, especially very young children requesting that their gender be changed. I first ask myself, is this the child doing the asking or is the child being fed or influenced with the "question", "Am I a different gender." I would say, most would not even know how to properly identify what the word means. I recently read about a three year old who went through the beginnings of a gender change. Now, I am 75, and before you judge me based on my age, let me say, I have been around small children, raised a son, and have two granddaughters. So, I am not one of those who has not had experience watching children grow. I have also had my bumps along the road of growing to know how certain events can affect how we feel, perceive, and "think" we understand life. A child can and will mimic others as well as have their own personal traits. The more intelligent the child, the faster and more accurate they pickup on things. We see this all the time. Very young children learning an instrument, chess, language, acting roles, etc., and many with ease. So, with children growing, learning from others, reading, sharing, playing, make believe, why does any sane individual believe a child knows what his true gender should be outside of what he/she was born? Please feel free to help me understand this. Many existing transgender individuals are now looking back on their life and wondering what happen? They feel like nothing changed for them but more confusion. Since that is a very possible situation, why in the world would anyone what to encourage such a traumatic occurrence on a young person who hardly knows what life is? Before I move on any further, I do understand that their is the occassional morphodite, but that is rare and not what I am referring to. I read some of the stories behind individuals who have made this change and many are heart breaking to read. They say they trusted their instincts, or that of others; confine in so called professionals; all to no real satisfaction or inner comfort. Some trace their lives and feel that personal tragedies may have influences their feelings about their selves and how they look at their gender. Ongoing molestation, rape, incest, parent abuse was many times a factor that would arise in discussions but only if the individual would open up. Sometimes this did not come out until after the individual started or completed their transgender journey. With this in mind, how could a child, who barely has lived life, possibly know why they would want to change their gender? Any parent allowing this is as confused about their own existence. Please help me to understand such a parental choice? 2.26.2021 DRAFT 1 ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
| Today is heart day – Valentine's Day. Though this is not about romance, it is "to the heart" of freedom that I write this! The results of the acquittal was not only a victory for Donald J. Trump but also for the American citizens. No matter what you think of Trump, the defense attorney for former President Trump made it clear to me, that only one impeachment charge was filed and only that one charge could be considered in the impeachment. Trump did not incite a riot on January 6, during his speech as many Democrats, news media, and extremist would have you believe. It just was not done. And, trying to draw previous statements into the hearings, well, they were not applicable to the one charge that was allocated for the impeachment case presented. Defense attorney, Michael T. van der Veen, was trying to keep the members of Congress on track to the one and only charge, that of incitement of insurrection. I believe the defense did an excellent job in trying to educate the Members of the House and Senate that they could not continue to make their judgment on any other charge. In fact, the defense continuously had to interject original videos for those that were played by the House Manager that had been altered to try and convenience voting members that Trump said or meant to say something else or that his speech was violent. This acquittal I see as a small step toward justice; also, a step toward recognizing how certain powers are so set on twisting truth, and eventually taking our freedom of speech away. If they can take it away from a former President of the United States, they can take it away from us. We cannot stand by and let certain groups usurp our freedom of speech and continue to make our US Constitution null and void! This acquittal sent a message that freedom of speech is protected, our US Constitution is alive and well, while all along preventing a dangerous precedent set through a ridiculous, phony impeachment trial. Seabreeze 2.14.2021 |
VALENTINE'S DAY V for Value – you find value in people A for Annual Holiday – to tell others you love them L for Love – this special day E for Energize – energize others by caring N for Notice – notice someone new this day T for Time – any time is a good time to love I for Imagine – imagine the possibilities on this day N for Never – never forget to show love E for Envelop – envelop yourself around others D for Deliver – deliver a Valentine to someone today A for Attitude – show a loving attitude Y for You – you can make the difference. Seabreeze 2.10.21 |
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