Accept Humble Apology, Please - I Blew It.

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

My Transbrothers & Transisters:

Forgive me, everybody, for I lost my cool (Boy, did I!) on a thread recently, and I'm both embarrassed and sorry for having made such a scene. Somebody insulted me (privately), I took umbrage and flamed them publicly on these forums. Dang! I'm sorry, folks ... really ... I am.

Ego got the better of me, and I try NEVER to let that happen. Well, it did. I said some things. They were all quite thoroughly true; however, they were wrongly-said in a mean-spirited way. This is wrong. Always, I try have appropriate aplomb and decent demeanor both on these forums and in real life. In fact, I pride myself on doing so. Then, I go and blow it like I did. Yes, I blew it. So, here's the deal.

Anybody I may have insulted, I'm am truly sorry for having done so. Please, if you can find it within yourself to do so, then forgive me if I've offended you. Yes, it'f fine to avoid me, but please try to not hold a grude and to stay positive on these forums.

After really thinking about it, I've decided to stay on these forums; however, in a much more toned-down and rather-more-infrequent way. I had been miffed enough at the aforementioned insult to leave these forums and was going to. However, I decided to stay. Why?

Activism.

Our LGBT Community in general and our T Community in particular needs any articulate voice willing to get out there and make society at large aware and accepting of us. There are several awesome activists here already. Both Carolyn Marie and The GG 3 of New Orleans who really ARE making it happen. God, I'm SOOO proud of them. One of our members on these forums may become quite famous in the next few years (No, not me!), and she's deserves to be.

Transguys & Transgals: Make it so!

Live your life YOUR way, but do NOT hide and do NOT be ashamed of who and what you are, okay? Politely and kindly, but firmly and resolutely, INSIST upon fair and good treatment from mainstream society any time and all the time. You owe it to yourself and to all of us to do so. Let your light shine with lustrous effulgence. Illuminate the abysmal darkness of ignorance with the jubilant light of wisdom. By our fruits, they will know us.

Be successful. Be kind. Be awesome.

Finally, I'm going to be post much less, too, because I've set a goal to help the LGBT Community. I was going to start a private equity firm and make lots of money; however, I cannot. Not because I don't know how, but rather, because manking money is NOT what I'm about. Never has been. Is not now. Never will be.

People, various and sundry over the decades, have told me time and time and time again that I have vision and words and that I owe it to people to USE them to help people. Fact is, they are right. No, this is not being arrogant or vain. Yes, it is being realistic and focused.

That being said, I'm starting an online trip rather akin to The Huffington Post in structure but different in intent. She's doing awesome things with this website, she is. Words CAN and DO change the world, folks. The words are gonna flow, baby, bigtime. No fear. No hesitation. No compromise. This is what I was born to do. Gonna do it. Now's the time.

Without reservation, I can say that Laura's Playground is THE BEST website out there (all told) for people like us. Susan's Place is awesome too but in a different way. Of course, Andrea James' website, the late, great Lynn Conway's website, Karen Serenity's website are in the big leagues too for people like us. Read 'em. Love 'em. Live 'em.

We are trans. We are cool. We are good.

United we stand! Divided we fall! Let us stand!

So, will you forgive me? Hope so. Peace Out!

Lacey Lynne

[Guest ranse]

Live your life YOUR way, but do NOT hide and do NOT be ashamed of who and what you are, okay? Politely and kindly, but firmly and resolutely, INSIST upon fair and good treatment from mainstream society any time and all the time. You owe it to yourself and to all of us to do so. Let your light shine with lustrous effulgence. Illuminate the abysmal darkness of ignorance with the jubilant light of wisdom. By our fruits, they will know us.

Hey, Lacey, I must have missed the thread you're referring to, but gosh, I needed to read those exact words tonight. I'm struggling with a lot of things (not all related to being trans, but certainly affected by it) lately and need to get some priorities in order. Being reminded that what we put out into the world comes back in some way helps.

Always glad to read your words. I'll be looking forward to seeing them in other venues. Shine on.

[Guest]

Hi Lacey,

You know where I'll be: right there with you, supporting you. Go Lacey!

You've been working this idea around for awhile. It will be wonderful to see it out there in the world! Any help needed from a plodding old transperson???

Can't wait for the first edition!

Love, Meg

[Carolyn Marie]

Lacey, it takes a good and special person to admit their mistakes, especially in such a public way.

We all make mistakes, hon. We;ve all done or said things we regret. Your words will, I hope, set things right. I am glad that you are sticking around, because we need all kinds of people to make this place a family. We need all kinds of voices to make a chorus. You're voice is important. All our voices are.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Maria_B]

Some of the members are difficult at best, don't hold yourself down because of it.

I'm proud of you to admit your mistake, I hope they can admit to theirs.

I love you always Lacey!

Te amo chica

Love, Maria.

[~Nova~]

No idea what happened, but it doesn't matter.

Lacey knows I still love her.

[Guest Miss_Construe]

Lacey,

Thank you and good luck. We are all human after all. I really hope your endeavours reach fruition. Keep us updated.

Hugs,

April

[Sally]

Dear Lacey,

I am sure that you have never offended me but I m so happy that you decided to apologize to the offended person or persons publicly - it does help to clear the air - now it is time for you to write those words that you need to - make a difference, each of us can in our own way - so get busy and do your part!

Love ya,

Sally

[JJ]

Lacey part of your charm is that you are a passionate person and passionate people do that sometimes. Melt down. About the things they care about. We love you here and we do understand. Just look at how many replies you got!

Thanks for the apology-it always feels good when the air is cleared and keep on being your remarkable self!

Hugs

Johnny

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Yo, Lacey.....

All's cool........k?

Love

Dee Jay

[Guest Mia J]

Lacey,

My spouse told me a couple of weeks ago after I had a small melt down that one of the really neat things about being a girl was that we could do that once in awhile. After all were girls and it's expected......

I will admit that there were some posts last week that really got to me. They showed just how much pain we go through. Some of us more than others. It made me do a lot of self reflecting on just what I was doing. It also made me feel closer to most of those here from the bond we share.

Thank you Lacey for being here. Thank you for so much of your input. Thank you for staying. I would miss you.

Mia

[Guest Julie T]

Lacey

It sometimes hurts when we see what we have done in a pique of anger or desperation. It tales a certain fortitude to buck up and face the world again, and I think you did so with a good grace, and all that [me laughing]. Welcome back to Laura's Playground, sort of, as a self declared reinvented person. Some of us do that as part of our journey into a true self, finding the interim, transitioning person isn't really what we really are, or at the least, aspire to be.

Julie