I admit I felt real emotion, I cried real tears as I watched this.   I never had decent or even normal parents as anyone who reads this blog knows.  But for a parent to apologize to a child shocks me and I love the idea.  Parents can be wrong also and should be forgiven when they do admit it.   My abusers never did.  But to accept a child that is different is hard for some, they may not really understand.  I have read so many stories of kids as young as 13 being kicked out of their homes to live on the street having to sell their body’s to survive.   Far too many choose suicide.  We need more of this to combat the shit red states are throwing out / doing calling it a culture war against woke.  We need more of this to combat the religious assholes like Libs of TikTok who said it was OK for her to lie making trans / gay / drag queen people targets because lying was not against the law.  Please spread this and help save more trans kids and help more parents find it in them to love their child more than their beliefs.  Thanks.   Hugs.  Scottie

OK it has started, we are getting heavy rain and wind bands that will continue and get stronger until the hurricane Milton pass us inland.  If it stays the course it is on, we will get the second tier wind / rain effects not the most drastic eye wall strength we got for over 8 hours during Ian.  The storm is projected to hit at 1 or 2 overnight so we hopefully will be asleep.  The storm is moving at 16 mph so it shouldn’t be over us long.  Thanks for all those that reached out and sent support.   Our home is very secure and we have the best roof that 17,000 dollars could provide.  Ron reinforced the thinnest part of the roof with 4X4s because he was worried the inner pan roof was flexing.  He built the carport with 6X6 posts and so many supports the house will go before the car port.  Every window is boarded up.   We have plenty of food and after the hurricane passes if we lose power the generator we have named the beast is ready to go.  It has a surge power of 7,500 watts and ran stuff in our home and a neighbor’s after Ian.  We only need it to run ours now. We have a hot plate and counter top microwave we can pull out and hook to the generator.   We are in good shape, the best we could be.  Hugs.  Scottie

Not Losing You is a two minute PSA micro-movie supporting trans youth in the wake of unrelenting anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeping the U.S., and during the 2024 election season. Following an argument earlier that day over what clothing a trans daughter can wear and what name she can use, a farmer-father makes a decision that will change both of their lives