Sunday, June 22, 2014

The Love Of Parents (Part 2 of 4)

“Love will conquer all, for most parents they do not find the limits of their love for their child. But for some they find that their bonds grow stronger as they realize the depth their love,

Out in California parents posted a video of their sons transition, Cosmopolitan had this to say about them,
Transgender Child's Amazing Story Will Make You Weep
May 31, 2014
By Mark Shrayber

Ryland was born in 2007, and as their child grew, the Whittingtons noticed that Ryland wasn’t just a tomboy and that he wasn’t just going through a phase. This became even more clear when Ryland, who was born biologically female, told his parents that when the family died he would cut his hair and become a boy. He also asked his parents why God had made him the way he was. Faced with the discovery of Ryland’s gender identity, and recognizing that Ryland was feeling such shame and pain so early in his young life, the Whittingtons knew they wanted Ryland to express his true self. Awesome parenting, you guys. I’m pretty sure all of us want parents who are as open and accepting as you are.

The Whittingtons shared their story with the following video at The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast last week. I wasn’t there, but I can’t imagine there was a dry eye in the house after watching this video of the Whittingtons’ journey. Check it out and make sure you have a couple of tissues handy.

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