tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post7564564471660468774..comments2023-07-02T04:35:59.380-07:00Comments on Chaos in the Moonlight: Families aren't always blood. A personal post for the HAHBAT.K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-17571930034081517912015-05-24T22:42:41.512-07:002015-05-24T22:42:41.512-07:00This was a beautifully written, powerful post. Tha...This was a beautifully written, powerful post. Thank you for sharing John with us. It can imagine how difficult it must have been. This is my first year doing this blog hop and I was barely able to scratch the surface with my post. I hope that when I am ready to delve a bit deeper, I am able to do it as gracefully as you did. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223109493660055338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-31603394445180148342015-05-23T19:51:10.802-07:002015-05-23T19:51:10.802-07:00don't have a favdon't have a favbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-55607248937157848982015-05-22T23:11:39.693-07:002015-05-22T23:11:39.693-07:00Thanks for being part of this hop and added a voic...Thanks for being part of this hop and added a voice to this cause. I am having a big brain fart and can't even think of any name of a poem because I really don't have a fav.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113774957195993296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-54677923189205539652015-05-21T08:20:51.471-07:002015-05-21T08:20:51.471-07:00It is so freaking hard to get past the messages te...It is so freaking hard to get past the messages telling us we are not okay. It's hard enough to grow up, let alone adding all kinds of other issues. <br /><br />I wish people could understand that if someone wants to be who she or he is, that doesn't take away from anyone else. Parents may birth and conceive children, but they don't have the right to determine what those children will be like. <br /><br />Sigh. <br /><br />Gentle hugs to you and honoring the memory of your friend. Anastasia Vitskyhttps://governingana.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-40097892864051452992015-05-20T14:40:25.774-07:002015-05-20T14:40:25.774-07:00So heartbreaking! Thank you for sharing your memo...So heartbreaking! Thank you for sharing your memories of John with us.Lisa Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974703952552238529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-75795958331699434432015-05-20T14:33:51.705-07:002015-05-20T14:33:51.705-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful and t...Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful and tragic story. <br /><br />juliesmall2016(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167976324403471377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-44097494031348791942015-05-19T18:40:36.602-07:002015-05-19T18:40:36.602-07:00Tears came at this story. I thank you for sharing ...Tears came at this story. I thank you for sharing it. I have never been homophobic or transphobic, but at one time I suppose I was indifferent. As I began to read m/m romance I admit my eyes were opened a little. Then I began to imagine if it was my child. If one or both of my kids were homosexual, would I ever want to hurt them by not supporting them 110%. If my child struggled with the fact that their body didn't match who they were inside. Would I want them to continue to suffer? No. I would do anything to make sure they were happy. There are too many things in life that want to beat you down, family should never be one of those. Unfortunately as you story shows, some parents and family members don't feel like I do. I am glad that you and John had each other while you did, and I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for being an ally and amazing person. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-39017153939885076932015-05-19T18:06:19.558-07:002015-05-19T18:06:19.558-07:00Oh K-lee. Thank you so much for sharing. Oh K-lee. Thank you so much for sharing. Denise Dechenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749647157359684416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-36923734994879471502015-05-19T16:49:04.245-07:002015-05-19T16:49:04.245-07:00Thank you for this post about John. I'm sorry ...Thank you for this post about John. I'm sorry for your lost and hope this story will move others to be more open minded and accepting to things/issues.<br /><br />humhumbum AT yahoo DOT comH.B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-56586705053344324902015-05-19T16:40:24.405-07:002015-05-19T16:40:24.405-07:00Thanks for sharing that deeply personal story...th...Thanks for sharing that deeply personal story...thank you for all you do to support our community, of which you are definitely a part...Less than three you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493621740394362155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-67536410406747705622015-05-19T15:26:31.084-07:002015-05-19T15:26:31.084-07:00That was a mind-shattering post. Thanks for sharin...That was a mind-shattering post. Thanks for sharing it. It can't have been easy to write, also because you revealed much of yourself your illness there, which was brave. <br /><br />I'm not taking part in any contest this year, but I had to chime in <3Erica Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410036734790965799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-81116035682307065322015-05-19T15:04:53.134-07:002015-05-19T15:04:53.134-07:00I am responding anonymously, only because I have a...I am responding anonymously, only because I have a duty to my (now former) partner (and now forever-friend), who is trans, MTF, not to disclose his bio-gender as it is almost impossible to guess. This story tears me apart, as my own experience, as the partner and now forever-friend to my friend, is very different than the one you share here. Yes there were rough times, but with the right support - from friends, family, from workplaces and laws - it doesn't have to be like this, doesn't have to end like this. I am so sorry it did for John, and for all those who don't have that support. Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-88292711981274545502015-05-19T14:24:15.035-07:002015-05-19T14:24:15.035-07:00Thank you K-lee for your post about John I'm s...Thank you K-lee for your post about John I'm so sorry for your lost and I just hope that in the future we will become a more understanding and kinder society. <br /><br />ShirleyAnn(at)speakman40(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk<br />ShirleyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552368259225199393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-28205227793392690702015-05-19T13:10:23.101-07:002015-05-19T13:10:23.101-07:00Thank you for sharing, it may have been difficult ...Thank you for sharing, it may have been difficult but if it helps one person, it is worth it. Thank you again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275104927731915492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-88530916749157366952015-05-19T13:00:01.593-07:002015-05-19T13:00:01.593-07:00Thanks, hon. It's taken a while for me to proc...Thanks, hon. It's taken a while for me to process it enough to speak about it. I'm glad it touched you. Every little bit of awareness helps, right? xoK-lee Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-23842351390746996682015-05-19T12:49:37.287-07:002015-05-19T12:49:37.287-07:00A very powerful post, K-lee! I'm crying for Jo...A very powerful post, K-lee! I'm crying for John and every other victim of homo-, bi and/or transphobia and bigotry in general! 😢💜northerngirl_2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/01467699998530477669noreply@blogger.com