Progress in the most awkward & amazing form

As I have said before, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions. From almost punting my packer in front of my whole company, to a very real sit down conversation about sex and trans masculine bodies. I also just celebrated my first year on Testosterone.

Through this whole time my relationship with my family has been difficult. Not in the most horrific ways as it is for some, but a struggle non the less.

Since my Dad is out of town for a few weeks, I am in charge of making sure my mom doesn't get to lonely and is taken care of. So Friday night when I got off work I asked my mom if she wanted to go out for drinks. I went and picked her up and took her to "Club Apple" (AKA Applebees)

We sat at the bar and ordered drinks and dessert, and as we sat and talked, the couple sitting next to us started to join in. At some point the lady sitting next to me realized she knew my mom. Her & her husband used to go to my childhood church. So my mom and her start chatting about friends and family. My mom updated her on my siblings. She got to me, and I sat in nervous anticipation. What would she say? Then my mom looks at the lady and says "This is Aislynn, he is now Asher" *Jaw drop*

This couple handled it so well, and I jumped in with some comic relief to help my mom. She really did it. She introduced me as her son and the world didn't end. What an amazing night.

Saturday I took my mom to coffee at Starbucks. We went to order and I said "I want a tall blonde with room for cream" and my mom without missing a beat looks at me and laughs and says "Of course you do" *Literally Blown away*

My Mom and I had a conversation Friday night, and I acknowledged how hard what she had done must have been, and expressed my sincerest gratitude. My Mom said "I know it isn't always easy for you"

My Mom literally had made my whole weekend/Year. Her coming around and being there for me in that way is just the most amazing and gratifying feeling. I have been patient and kind and forgiving and did I mention patient. I prayed so many hours, and finally I am seeing change and I feel so blessed. Proof God is still in the business of changing hearts and lives.

For those of you whose family situations are not like mine, I pray for you and I am always here. You have all my love and support. Hope you have a happy thanksgiving with people who truly value you for you.