AaronTheRocker

Sometimes the sadness and emptiness we feel and think is exactly what we need. We aren't computers after all programmed to perform the same tasks over and over. It's a relatable position though that seems to be persistent nowadays.

Maybe it's just a phase or a search for a cure where there is none. We control our inside, but not the outside. Perhaps we look to the outside to fulfill the inside when we ought to measure our mind and reasoning for what and why we are. As for you writing this, the solution is probably closer than you think. You are processing the present comparing it to the past and now perceiving the future.

But, like the old saying goes, time will tell.

I wish you well on this journey of life.

One word can describe family: Everything. From hurts and joys to aches and laughter. Death may be the strangest occurrence in life. We know it's gonna happen- there's no avoiding it, yet when we come to that crossroad we have a tumultuous sensation of pain, grief, doubt, and some instances happiness. To reason through and intake all that is it could take days, weeks, months, even years to requite our emotions to the reckoning of death.

When a beloved goes so does our heart, blood, tears just as their's, but for different reasons.

I recall your writing about the death of your mother and the line hoping that Heaven be treating her well. I'm sure that this writing was sent to her as a gift for the well-being of her child, you.

Damn. These topics are always tough because we want there to be a system or way to go about serious and complicated issues like this, but it isn't a one-size-fits-all. There is a way though to dig deeper into how this works and became.

Ask questions. That is the most important tool of all for conquering issues.

Pertaining to this specific case (and this can go for any) some questions (in my line perceiving the conversation) to ask would be,
When did you start thinking this way? Is it a reoccurring obstacle in your daily life? Have you ever talked about it with someone? Has it been discussed with parents or friends and family members? When you see yourself or imagine yourself, are you someone different? What do you think a boy/man or girl/woman is? Does believing or thinking you are who you are make you feel better or does it suppress other feelings and thoughts?

We all recognize mental health as a component to this because, oddly enough, when depression, anxiety and isolation became the norm in our society so did the idea of "gender theory". With that there seems to be an attack on biology as if that is what is the issue- the realities of the human structure and life because that is a set of logic being denied.

So other questions to ask as a whole for this concept would be,
Is the correlation the causation? How did this come about? Why is transgenderism practice and acceptance more widespread through modern generations compared to previous? Why is that some US states have higher capita rates of transgender individuals compared to others? Is the change in education curriculum encouraging students? How much is psychological to biological? Is it more so societal "trend" and not just who a person is biologically and psychologically? Why are some schools and states taking children away from parents and "prescribing" them therapy, treatments and surgeries without parental consent or knowledge?

My main issue is the arrogance, narrow-minded, arguementative and toxicity of how its being talked and treated. I know there can't be a wrong question, but there can be a wrong outcome. So far in our efforts of conveying ideas and reaching some sort of resolution, no matter how big or small, isn’t working. We must tread tediously on the subject. This isn’t a math theory being debated or discussed about. This is human life.

Hell of a story ya got here. Reminds me of an in-depth interview like on 60 minutes and 20/20.
Not much repetition in terms of adjectives and verbs, but mostly consisted words that most books wouldn't have which deserves an astounding (or what you might call, 'elephantine, copious, monumental') round of applause.

Oh, this was beautifully put. Total agreement with you, Walsh and many others.
To add on, this whole 'pro-reassignment' side seems to have a conflict of interest being that they also push the 'love your body' ideal. I'm not sure what's 'loving' in cutting your body, mutilating natural healthy parts and reconstructing yourself with permanent scars, high-risk for infection and let alone led to believe- escape reality in a fantasy that you are something you are not.

The whole topic is absurd. The fact western civilization has to place restrictions and bans for these invasive surgeries on minors because it has been pushed as "truth" and "helpful" by social media says a lot in how degenerated we've become as a society.

Gotta say I never had that red "romantic magic marker" on any sheet, nor did I want that either.
A fine story indeed.

Astounding. Striking. Stupefying. Breathtaking- just a few words to describe this.

The symbolism of butterfly kisses and it's fragility to the human condition is oh so beautiful in connection. From emotion to events and interactions of peers to the mental state of one's being, it wraps together like a blanket. Also, not to mention, that you took characteristics of red and blue symbolism (tears and blood) to create a hopeful loving color of purple (a kiss).

Personally, I'd recommend for a more noteworthy of a read (not that it isn't) would be to confront a certain passage.

"The thunder of their screams
Humanity is being torn apart
Excruciatingly"

Sort of took a step off the path. Although it followed the theme and idea of the writing, those lines seemed to "veer" a little from the flow, but none the less went back on after. Just my personal take.

Can't wait to see what other material you may put out.

This is certainly a different and unique way to view parenthood. Straight out of the gate it had the dispositions of how a child came about whether out of wedlock, infidelity, rape, pure love. And it's not only that which is seen in a child, but also what a parent does because kids are impressionable, especially at a young age. We in general, not just parents, are guilty of such legacy wanted to leave behind. I'm sure every person who has been brought onto this earth has at least one trait similar to their parents. That would be the legacy left on.

This also goes into not just abstract ideas such as the legacy, but also the physical beings like sleepless nights and grey hairs with worry lines. All that effort, money and time spent with a child is excruciating and consuming of an individual. It's as if a parent does live the life of a child being concerned and catering for their needs. The question is whether it is more for the needs of the child or the parent. Because in the end, are we afraid of what we left behind? I'm sure we have regrets so...

Love the flow, love the choice of vocab, overall idea is phenomenal and brought attention to question such thought.