That’s Kinda Weird

That’s kinda weird

Ever since beginning my transition, I’ve run into instances where it was either me or the person with me who said, “That’s kinda weird.” These little life episodes, never imagined, but once they occurred and passed, I looked back on them and thought, Never in a million years could I see that happening.

Wardrobe malfunction

One of the first instances was when my dear departed Becky and I were getting ready to go out to a movie with a couple of friends. I got ready first and was standing in the bedroom when she looked at me and said, “I was going to wear that blouse.”  “Okay,” I replied, “here, you can have it,” and pulled it off and handed it to her. She slipped the top on, paused, then looking bemused, said, “That was kinda weird, wasn’t it?”

Bag lady

My lady friend was flying to her great grandson’s first birthday and was looking for a travel purse to carry her stuff: Kindle, wallet, snacks, etc. She couldn’t find that exact piece and was getting frustrated. I recommended she look over my collection of bags and purses and maybe she would find one that would work for her. I pulled the biggest ones from the closet. She looked them over then stopped, slowly shaking her head she said, “I can’t believe I’m looking at my boyfriends purses.” Yep, kinda weird.

Bringing the bling

A while back, I was at work and, unfortunately, still in drab but out to most. One of my friends and associates was preparing for a cruise with her husband. She had all her clothes, shoes and resort wear, but needed a boost in the jewelry department.  Cate to the rescue. I brought in a few pieces I thought would work and she was set for her week of fun in the sun. A little weird? Maybe, but she looked fabulous.

Soggy shoes

My daughter was home for the holidays along with her wonderful husband, twin boys, and also joining us was my son. It was a great Christmas with the family home. On the first day of their vacation, it rained and my daughter soaked her ballet flats. She had planned her wardrobe for the trip and only had this one pair of black shoes. I asked her what size she wore and discovered we wear the same size shoes. She put them on, they fit and passed her fashion standards. She did stop briefly and said, “I can’t believe I’m wearing my Dad’s flats.”

It’s only weird the first time

I’ve found myself saying to family and friends through this process when I see them uncomfortable with the changes in me and the new and different ways we all coexist, “It’s only weird the first time.” Things that were once foreign to them are now commonplace. It’s how we grow together. There will be more ‘weird moments’ in the years to come, for me as well as those around me. What is now kinda weird will become just everyday business and there’s nothing weird about that at all.

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