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Dionne leitschuh's avatar

You are so right in the words of your song, I just can’t forget your name. I’m glad you wrote this song, we can all appreciate what you’re going through because we are right there with you, it is a beautiful song. My son Michael used to come over and play the songs he had written for me . I long for those days again .

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Dusty Masterson's avatar

Really lovely poem - thank you.

Have cross posted

https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/leaving-las-vegas-part-2

Dusty

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Raelene  Stokes's avatar

That is Beautiful and needs sharing. 🙏❤️

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Ann's avatar

My daughters’s name is Anna chosen from the Biblical passage in the Gospel of Luke. I want call her Anthony. I miss my beautiful girl . I know God misses her so much more. My prayers for all who are suffering over our children’s deception and choices.

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Stephanie Wilson's avatar

Beautiful poem. My daughter's name is Samantha. Early in high school she INSISTED that we call her "Sam". My nickname for her was, and still is, "Sammy", so "Sam isn't very different. We did not know what was coming down the pipeline..... I miss using her full name. But we are very fortunate and have a relationship with her. We still use she/her, and she doesn't fight it. It has been 7-8 years in the trans cult.... I still have hope she will see the light of truth and desist.

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Anon's avatar

💔

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Laura's avatar

My daughter is Allison Elise. Named after my grandmother who I loved dearly. I love my daughter. I miss her and hope she comes back.

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brndsil's avatar

I hope she does too

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FastHound's avatar

Thank you for this simple yet heart touching song. I pray you have the opportunity to share that love again one day.

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brndsil's avatar

Thank you

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Becky Washburn's avatar

This touches the very soul… 💔

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distressed parent's avatar

The "trans" cult has stolen my son. I will not let the cult steal his name, too,even though my childlike 22 year old son chose a "female" name from a video game. Though when my husband and I say my son's name, it stings. I harbor deserved nasty names for this heinous cult that is cruel to its victims and their parents.

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FHLmom's avatar

How often we feel the force to suppress that name. It tears at the heart each time it happens. Whether you are a praying person or not, you may appreciate hearing that in a recent meeting a parent spoke each child’s name. The strengthening effect was as if we had just reclaimed ground from the enemy. Following after other parents here: Our child’s name is Matthew.

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Ann's avatar

That was a powerful moment! My daughter’s name is Anna.

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Concerned Parent's avatar

Yes names mean a lot. We told our son we can't even change the name of our animals that arrive pre-named. He replied "I am NOT an animal!" then pretty much discarded his given AND surname. After much thought and consideration we had carefully chosen Scott

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Rozy's avatar

❤️‍🩹 Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Please know you are not alone - we stand with you. One day this will all be over. Stay strong.

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Grandma Eileen's avatar

Heartbreaking and beautiful. Yes, I too just can't forget your name...your real name, the name your parents chose for you. The name that fit you. The name that is forever etched in my heart.

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Lisa Salamone Coaching's avatar

Achingly beautiful.

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brndsil's avatar

Thank you

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Cookie's avatar

We’ll always love our kids no matter what; grief comes from love and I pray that someday our children will realize that we’ll always be here for them when they need us.

God bless you🙏

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