Great story! I liked it a lot!
Kisses.
Silvia.

   Thank you!  With all my heart, thank you, for this deceptively simple and truthful story.  It brought more than one tear to my eyes. Life is, indeed, to short for anger amd hate.  Without trying to be too soppy, love one another, gentlefolk.

Poignant, loving, simplicity itself.  I can't believe this is a first time author. I was crying almost halfway through the story. What I particulary loved was that it was a hopefilled story. Ihank you for touching my heart.

Many of the TG stories I have read made suspension of disbelief a serious challenge, to say the least. Quite the opposite, I cannot believe that this story is fiction. Even with the flashbacks, it reads too much like a straight account of something out of the author's life. I should be very surprised indeed if it is not (auto)biographical.

a powerfull sad story of family troubles &strife well done

Powerful story.  Well written.  It was very good to see Lesley let go of her anger and resentment.  A piece of her life has been restored and she will be better for it.  Thank you for this story of hope.

Though this was one of the fastest and shortest stories I ever read this was well written and a road that most authors don't do!  I really enjoyed it and would like to see others like it though may be a bit longer so it is easier to realate to all the characters!

Truly a touching story. Very well done.

A lovely story, tugging at the heart strings, but equally reminding us all of experiences and reactions from less sympathetic members of society. Congratuations.
luv

PaulaM

My reading is usually confined to magic/scfi, but KimEM's, and others, comments on the message board prompted me to read this story.
I have to say-- Very well done! In just a few words the author sets a stage and builds believable, three dimensional characters. Outstanding story.

Mr. Ram

Great story, Aoife.  You've captured the fears and feelings of any transgendered person who has ever contemplated coming out to their parents.  Good luck with future stories.


Terry

I loved the story sweet and loving my dear. I have had a pretty good reaction from my family.But many have not my dear.My mum lived with me and help me but she found it hard to understand what was going on.This story speaks to so many transgender people.Its a wonderful story so loving and yet sad.Keep up the great work

You sure know how to make a grown man...er...a grown...something-
orother...cry.
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Beautifully done. Flashbacks gracefully handled, dialogue convincing.
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Pervy

What a beautiful story.  "That which doesn't kill us makes us strong." That certainly seemes to be the case for Lesley, strong enough to become the woman she should have been born to be and strong enough to fight her fears and face her father.  It also seemed true for her father, strong enough to admit he was wrong and make amends before it was too late.  Thank you, Aoife.

A beautiful, well-written story. I have to agree with Trainmaster, only we need the Goddess more!

beautiful and tearful story. Real sweet

 What more can I say when Trainmaster said it all so beautifuly?  All I can add is that your story touched me and I had to tell you that.

Wow! Cathartic. Graceful. Tasteful. Covered three topics that are usually awful to contemplate, death of a parent, growing up, and ... dysphoria. And tightly interwove them in ways that are positive and promising for the characters and for us as readers. Thanks for giving Lesley a change of heart -- and for giving us Lesley. Thanks for making her and her father willing, after all those years, to accept and forgive. This is the world I want to live in, ruled by the God I believe in. Trainmaster

A very well written story. It had me on the verge of tears.

I never had to deal with my parents reaction, but this story perfectly mirrors the fear that kept me from ever revealing myself to them.  I'm almost without the right words to praise this touching story of fear, love, and redemption.  This will become a classic of the genre.

- Kim

Howled my eyes out.  You wrote this so beautifully.  Thank you.

Hugs.

A beautiful sad but hopeful story, I probably needed a good cry anyway.

Thankyou