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AnnR's avatar

Oh, what a truly joyous song for you!!!!!

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Un-silent's avatar

May all of these children return home like the prodigal and return to the loving arms of those who truly accept them for who God made them to be.

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Deadnames's avatar

Words steeped in love & hope! I am waiting for the day my little gal comes home too!

She's in Canada with another trans so I think it is going to take something big for her break free but I am for ever hopeful even through my endless tears!

Bless you for posting this rhyme! Words when written down & shared are food for our souls!

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FHLmom's avatar

Agreed. Encouraged by your words as we wait hand in hand across the miles.

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Deadnames's avatar

Thank you! I sometimes wonder how I could go on without the love & support of the beautiful family on this site!

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Ann's avatar

Thank you. Praying for a happy end for all of us.

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Joy North's avatar

My son is lost in transition in Seattle too! We should join forces and make a trip there to pray for them both!

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FHLmom's avatar

I love this idea! When we began a parent support group in 2018, it soon became clear that many of our young men made their way to Seattle. I’ve been wanting to do this for some time.

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Joy North's avatar

I have gone once by myself, but have really wanted to go to these group (PRIDE FESTIVAL) in a group of mammas to pray for our kids, and the others wrapped up in the ideology there, to break the spiritual bondages, and lo show the love of Jesus and love of Mammas. Maybe even catch a glimpse of our kids! Maybe we could all gather and rent a house together! Doing spiritual warfare for our lost kids in the heart of the battlefield!

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2dEdited

This is the real story of young "mtf" males. Not the mouthy, perverted actors & clowns the "right" puts on display to ridicule gender dysphoria but kind, sensitive & often wise to the wickedness of this world on a level, yet ironically trapped in its deception. Our boys deserve the same sympathy as females, and maybe more because as males, I'm guessing they're less likely to desist or de-transition (if we have research on this, please link). Praise the Lord your dear son came home. I and too many others patiently wait with broken hearts.

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FHLmom's avatar

This is exactly why I wrote it. Our kind and sensitive son was groomed online and disappeared suddenly. It is the ending we are hoping for but have yet to experience.

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Nicki M.'s avatar

So are you the author of the adapted poem? If so, does that mean the poem's ending is not the ending you actually have but the ending you still wish for?

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Nicki M.'s avatar

I understand. It must have been a real journey and then some. I am so inspired that your positivity, hope and light for your son are still burning bright. Children being estranged from their parents is a social contagion at the moment and being trans identified is just one 'extreme' iteration of it. I see a lot dramatic changes for the better over the next few years.

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FHLmom's avatar

Correct. We have gathered a bit here and there over the ten years he has been gone. One of our sons has had minimal contact through text but that has been fading.

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Islamae's avatar

In this case, I can't celebrate for you just yet, but what a beautiful prayer! Mine is going on 12 years. Hugs ♡♡

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GenderRealistMom's avatar

Congratulations on your son coming back! Lovely poem

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FHLmom's avatar

Sorry for the confusion, we are still waiting.

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GenderRealistMom's avatar

Oh, sorry. My mistake! You were actually quite clear in your essay, it's wishful thinking on my end. Sending you best wishes! May your son come back soon!

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Emily Ann's avatar

I am so glad this had a happy ending! I wasn't sure it would when I began reading. OP, happy for you and your family.

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FHLmom's avatar
2dEdited

It’s the happy ending we are hoping for. We too are still waiting but now know several young men who have found their way home.

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Mothers Grim's avatar

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. There are countless parents with open arms so please young people caught up in this mess, go home. Parents forgive.

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Hippiesq's avatar

This was great. I hope you find that happy ending. I hope we all do.

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Mama Bear Proud's avatar

I'm glad your son returned to you.

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FHLmom's avatar

Still in the waiting club. 💞

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Mama Bear Proud's avatar

So many of us, unfortunately.

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April411's avatar

A real life Prodigal Son.

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Erica Weinstein's avatar

Thank you for giving us some hope.

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