A Huge Compliment Came My Way At Pride

[Guest angie]

I volunteered to help during the Pride celebration leading up the

the parade.While assisting running a booth,I was being my usual

very outward self and rocking along to a Melissa Ethridge song

being preformed on stage,and this pretty young girl about 18/19,

(my grand daughters age),walked up and asked if I minded if she

took my picture.Then she absolutely ,totally blew me away,when

she said that she thought that I am pretty,and she loved my hair.

I was stunned speechless for a minute.Then I managed to stammered

a thank you.When I told her I am a 55 year old grandma,she couldn't

believe it.She said I look a lot younger than my age.Well by golly,

that young lady,a total stranger,made my whole day and evening.

Yep,sure am glad I went to Pride and will make a point of going

again next year also.Who knows what may happen then.

Angelique

[Guest John Chiv]

Glad you had such a great day and wonderful compliment.

John

[Guest angie]

Know What? I ain't fishing for compliments.

The fact of the matter is, that what that

young woman said is exactly what happened.

And I will take it and enjoy the moment.

After all,how many women my age get that

kind of compliment from a young person?

Especially being a middle age trans woman.

Ang

[Guest Miss_Construe]

Especially being a middle age trans woman.

Ang

Didn't your friend already tell you you're not trans anymore

You have the 'tude down.

<3

Amy

[Carolyn Marie]

That's great, Angelique, but not unexpected.

The fact is, you ARE a beautiful woman, you look fantastic, and everyone who sees you knows that. That young lady was just telling you the truth.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[JJ]

Fantastic Angie-I think as we grow older what we are inside shows more and more outside so it's no wonder you have become a beautiful woman,

Hugs

Johnny

[Guest MonikaC]

What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.

I can't believe you would be surprised though. You ARE a beautiful woman who doesn't look nearly old enough to be a grandma!

[Guest CariadsCarrot]

That's awesome. I'm glad you got that complimenting experience to show you others see you and to help you feel good about yourself. You deserve it.

Gabe

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

A lady never reveals her age, so therefore I don't believe you're 55. I think you're making that number up. I believe this nice young lady saw what we see in you: beauty, vibrance and confidence to enjoy yourself without caring what other people think.

[Guest angie]

Ya know,

I purposely kept out of the post that I was running around for

hours,and walked the parade,in teeny tiny short shorts. After

working Pride Fest,and seeing all the lesbians running around

in theirs,I knew I would fit right in wearing mine at Pride.

I've been gaining confidence wearing mine in and around my

neighborhood,going to the grocery store,even riding my bicycle

and going to my therapist wearing a pair.Which entails riding

the bus.So by the time Pride came I was very comfortable being

in public dressed so briefly.Now of course other T women I know

my age give me disapproving looks.But as my girlfriend Ruby said,

"If you got it,you may as well Flaunt it.You lucky little beeaach."

LOL,what can I say.There are advantages to being short,in shape,

and fearless.

Griiiiin,

Angie

[MackenzieB]

Lucky you! Apparently whoever put me together got my legs from McUgly's. So it's at least hosiery, boots or something long that hides them. Too bad as I have my Fairy tattoo covering a good amount of real estate on my thigh. Oh well, made that choice a few years ago when the legs looked better (veinous stasis). I can get away with boots and a skirt though.