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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:17 PM Original message |
My 14 year old neice (nephew now) annouced she is now a he |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. wow, this was unrec'd? why? |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Apparently somebody's not comfortable with HS transgenders... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I'd unrec your response: |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
90. I'll Give You a Dollar If You Go Away. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #90 |
97. LOL. i'll give him 5 |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
91. w |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
96. you do realize that you make about as much sense as sarah palin? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Don't ask. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I literally could not be more proud. So brave so young! You go... BOY! :D |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Someone probably pre-empted anyone who would have rec'ed it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Agree . . . plus the size of the website makes 24 hours to rec really unrealistic!! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Corrected that problem |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Oops... |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're wonderful, |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. wishing him all the best! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. He's lucky and brn into a family of liberals who understand we're wired how we're wired. He's also |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. born even |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
81. Apparently 'better than even'. |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Congratulations to your nephew! |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'd send him to my friend Bonnie Tinker, |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Good for him - and best of luck in his transition. |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. Mashallah; Wonderful! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. I can't imagine how difficult it must be |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Nor can I. Thank goodness we all knew and accepted long ago. His journey will hopefully be less |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
19. Best wishes and best of luck to your nephew. |
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obliviously (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. Please forgive my bluntness |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. we don't know yet |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. growing |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Genital surgery may not happen at all. Genitalia is not sex. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
22. I'm glad to hear he's in Portland. |
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XOEnterprises (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
23. Congrats to your nephew! |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. My cousin (by marriage, not blood) just made the same announcement a few months ago. |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
25. A penis is a terrible thing to have. Take it from an owner. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. it's more than having a penis but being comfortable in the skin that you have |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Thank you!!! |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Grass is always greener over the septic tank. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. But the thing is, it's something that doesn't make sense to us |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Thanks so much. The lack of empathy for a situation we've not experienced astounds me. |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. I'm not comfortable with myself at all. But... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #85 |
93. Just never met anyone who was so not understanding |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
76. What do you think this is a cure for? He is who he is. |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. It's a cure for unhappiness. And there is none. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. WOW |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. This isn't about happiness or unhappiness |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
77. If you think a person "decides" to change gender because they imagine everything will be-- |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I love you. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
99. Well, that's a convenient set of excuses (nm) |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
26. Good For Your Nephew and His Supportive Family |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
27. Good for him, and good for you! |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
28. Congratulations!!! And PROPS to a brave kid! |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. Best wishes to your nephew! |
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muryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
30. Best wishes |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I know! My first thought was she was being abused but as the years went on... |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good for him! It takes a lot of self-knowledge to transition. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. Best wishes on what is a very difficult journey |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. Congrats! |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
36. His life will be a lot easier with a supportive family |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. Congrats and good luck! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
39. Every couple has a 30% change of having a homosexual child . . .but ... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Just some info: being transsexual is different than being gay. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Thank you. He appears to be a straight male born in a female body. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I hope you'll all still be there for him if he turns out to be gay! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Are you kidding? OF COURSE we'd love and accept him! Nothing wrong with who you love. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Hee Hee |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Figured. ;P |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
87. Of course . . . didn't mean to suggest otherwise . . . |
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cindyperry (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. Well it seems a bit early but if he is sure |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. We've know for about 10 years. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. Kudos to your family for being so accomodating |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
44. I have a 15 year old nephew of whom I'm equally proud. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. My partner just started T this week. Bless you and the family for being so supportive. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. Question - when speaking of the transgendered - what and where is the "Self"? |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I cannot answer you with anything other than my own experience with him. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Basically, you do what isn't socially violent and listen to the individual. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. many |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Welcome to DU, kitkat |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. So, in a sense, binary gender is an illusion |
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Unca Jim (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. It's great... |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
56. and I'm proud of you. eom |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
58. Intro him to the work of Kate Bornstein |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Thank you SO much! I will do some googling. My dear nephew is so fortunate to have |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
65. I can't understand this. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. What if you woke up tomorrow as the other gender? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. But (s)he didn't. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I don't think that's as important as you do. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. That makes some sense. |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #69 |
95. Instead of imagining that you woke up in the wrong body, imagine the following-- |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I don't think surgery will be involved for awhile. In some cases it's not needed at all. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Point taken, thanks. n/t |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
66. Good for him, and I'm glad his family is supportive. I'm also glad this is early enough |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
71. I've sent you a PM about an acquaintance of mine who specializes |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Thank you, Lydia! |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
79. Oh my, I could barf at a few of the replies in this thread... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
82. I feel exhilarated knowing that this has happened. When I was growing up in the fifties and |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
83. I deeply admire anyone |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
89. Big step. I wish him good luck! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
92. That's great helderheid. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
98. I'm so glad this is working out for your nephew and your family. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
100. Congratulations to him! |
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