TransGiving 2008: Around the Table We Go

[SomebodyIusedtoknow]

i almost cried sarah. i'm glad i looked for this! just beautiful.

[andreaburnett]

I am thankful that you post and share these beautiful, truly amazing moments of love and support for us all to share in. How anyone can watch this clip and not be moved, is beyond me. Our world needs more love, and certainly more safe havens and supporting one another as you've so graciously demonstrated. I believe Ashley when she said that it saved her life to be there. Too many families disown their family members for just trying to fit body and mind together. It breaks my heart.

[andreaburnett]

You've set a lovely example, and it makes me want to open my home and follow suit. Wouldn't that be fantastic! You take them in back east and I'll take them in out west Miss Sarah!? I think it would be a lovely experience for my children as well. You always inspire me to be a better person, but you and Allan both have inspired me to do more after watching this video. If you know of anyone who will be alone this holiday season, I'm in Utah, please send them my way! I will offer love & support

[nathanielgfunk3]

this video was very touching..made me tear up a bit..gotta admit..this is beautiful.. :)

[unmeasuredinstances]

Even looking back, for me, makes me tear up, so you are not alone. It truly WAS a beautiful event - perhaps the most meaningful Thanksgiving I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of.

[GMPNY]

Im Thankful for the Trans Community to be able to see this video because you re-posted it here. Its a wonderful warm look at great friends gathering in a safe place to be themselves and really be thankful. I love this video! Its true what Paula said...you CAN have everything but without friends you have NOTHING! Doesn't matter what community you associate yourself with, we are ALL in the community of Humanity and I wish you all love & friendship.

[unmeasuredinstances]

Thank you Gail - your words are always so positive. And I can say truthfully, in spite of everything that happened, I wish Paula well wherever she has landed.

[GMPNY]

I know you do, we all do.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Dear Lady!

[SteaIthie]

In a year or two you won't be able to fit everyone who attends into that room!

[unmeasuredinstances]

That would be FANTASTIC as far as I am concerned. We'll see!

[LuCaro22]

One of the most touching videos I've ever seen on youtube. You have an amazing family. Thanks for letting us all in a tiny bit... even if some of us are months and months late.

[unmeasuredinstances]

And here I am months and months behind replying to you!! So, we are even in our belatedness. Anyway, I always appreciate your thoughts. As for the amazing family that gathered around us, even for me, looking back on it, I still stand astonished it actually happened.

[amygurl63]

sarah - you gathered together a very special collection of people. I am so glad that you all had a great time. If only the UK had Thanksgiving...and we all did that, too. That would be a wonderful thing. Thank you for sharing.

[unmeasuredinstances]

A very belated reply. Sorry. Anyway, no need to wish the UK had a Thanksgiving....making your own celebration, I think, is the more important lesson. This year I think Allen and I are going to try and do a Christmas gathering....so, there is always something to use.

[amygurl63]

The day I see the UK Trans Community gather round a table and exude the warmth as you all did towards each other is the day I'll be truly happy. If many people over here spent more time being the women they SHOULD be as opposed to playing oneupmanship and judging, things would be better. Sorry for the cynicism. I'm post op and basically walked away from a lot. But thank you so much for showing your videos. They make me smile. x

[blackflower75]

@amygurl63 Totally relate ;)

[Rrozzalin]

This is truly a beautiful thing.

Thank you for posting.

[unmeasuredinstances]

An extremely belated thanks for watching....I do appreciate it.

[heebieandjeebie]

Anyone know How Paula is doing?

[unmeasuredinstances]

I don't know anyone who knows where she is. She basically disappeared from YT and the community as a whole. Not sure what's up. Sorry.

[QueenOfShemakh]

HOW? How on Earth did you manage to gather all together like that? It's really incredable! I was SO happy to see you all again! Take care. Hugs from Alexandra.

[unmeasuredinstances]

Hi Alexandra!! Haven't seen you around for a long time.

Well, it was quite a feat....we actually borrowed 6 air mattresses, and had every possible room functioning as a bedroom for a few nights, but in truth I think there was simply a bit of magic in the air that just allowed it all to take place. It sounds odd, but Allen and I were just as amazed as you!!

[QueenOfShemakh]

Amazin! Where there is a will, there is a way!

I had some problems with my ex, so I went to Paris and stayed there for a while (rehab :) Now I am back in Copenhagen. The world is getting smaller and smaller - to see you all together confirms it! Love you all.

[shoujofan1]

that was awesome!If you are not true to yourself than you truly do not exist!May you all have a truly blessed new year!bye!

[unmeasuredinstances]

Thanks Jamey!! What you say is so so true. And may you have an equally wonderful year yourself.

[heebieandjeebie]

That was beautiful what you and Your better half did! You both have hearts of an Angel! You too are everyone s guardian angel. great things will come to you both!!! Stay happy!!!! David (:

[unmeasuredinstances]

Thanks David!! It was an incredible event for everyone, I think, not the least for Allen and myself. What a special thing it truly was....and we WILL do it again, so something to look forward to. And who knows, perhaps it will get bigger and bigger and....oh my, what have we started! :)

[fiddlejamie]

Aw, this is great! What a wonderful group of people :)

[unmeasuredinstances]

It was a wonderful group.....and it could be even MORE wonderful next year if we can manage to get you and Bronwen to come down as well.

Fair warning that we will try :)

[GMPNY]

Im thankful Allen made it through all these thankful people LOLOLOL GrEaT Video!

[unmeasuredinstances]

Thanks Gail!!

[karmatic1110]

OMG that was such a great video! I am so glad that you all had a great holiday! I really do want to see everyone when I can afford to.

[unmeasuredinstances]

Next year, Charlotte....next year. Plenty of notice, so no excuses!!!

And we are not ALL that far from you.

Hope you are doing well. Always love hearing from you.

[donnahell]

I'm thankful that you shared all of your Thanksgiving video with all of us!

[unmeasuredinstances]

Well, it was either share it here or hold out for a lucrative movie deal from MGM.....and we thought this was by far the better option :)

[1948mmm]

How Beautiful............

[unmeasuredinstances]

Thank you Pat....as you know, you were missed. Maybe next year?

[snowypetrel]

I thought there's a lovely girlfriend next to Paula and then realized I know her, it's our Ashley and it went on with Morgan and Erin looking so damn sweet and everyone just being warm and human. Good to see people gathered.

[unmeasuredinstances]

It was an incredibly special event for us for all those same reasons.

[darliegoddess]

How wonderful. My love to you all.

darliegoddess

[unmeasuredinstances]

And our LOVE to you!!! Hope you had a wonderful holiday where you were.

[sissycd28]

Well what a thankful crowd their!, indeed you look like a family..............

[unmeasuredinstances]

For many of those there, sadly, this was as close to a real family as they had.....or maybe not 'sadly'.....in truth, it was simply wonderful. Period :)

[Jennylovemiller]

Thank you so much for Posting this Video, I feel like I was part of the Gathering .... :)

You are all so awesome and it is great that you were able to do this and hopefully be able to do again year after year.

[unmeasuredinstances]

We ARE hoping this was a first of many TransGiving. And maybe next year we can entice a whole bunch more to join in as well.

[blickblocks]

God, you're going to make me cry Sarah! This was really wonderful.

[unmeasuredinstances]

And Mina, you are going to just keep making us smile and smile!!

[EvilOverlord1]

what a pitty i live tousands of miles awaxy :-( what a nice gathering

[unmeasuredinstances]

Hey, Rickie came all the way from Holland....so no excuses!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

[EvilOverlord1]

whell, but i have no job to pay for a jurney to america ;-)

[loetje]

Dear Sarah,

Thanks for posting this table, at which it was so GOOD to sit in the ringing laughter, and at which the accumulation of chairs that we talked about earlier this year, was actually needed and filled with all of us...

just like we dreamt earlier in our lives!

I was just there again; like i'm in a way always there with you. Love, Rickie

[unmeasuredinstances]

Aw Rickie.....did you see how the chairs were later taken up, and being juggled by a that magical jester walking a tightrope above the circus crowds and never looking down and always looking ahead at the love in your eyes? Did you catch that performance, in the early hours of dawn, with the squirrels looking on?

[loetje]

Hahahah...no, i don't know...was i dreaming?

All i know is, that when i start vlogging again, there's going to be wonderfully beautiful stories t tell...and this performance will somehow be in them eyes that tell them...love you,so much! Rickie

[musicmagelynn]

Wow! This video makes me happy!

[unmeasuredinstances]

Yay!! Then it did its job.

[alookthatisu]

That was so beautiful I felt like I was there! Thank you!

[unmeasuredinstances]

Glad you could join us!

[Kinga1Kosinska]

I saw everyone individual story of life in their eyes.That was such an amazing moment.That is so powerfull.And it shows how much one person can give to another.Hugs&love!:)

[unmeasuredinstances]

Hugs and love Kinga.......one of these days, girl, I GOT to get you out here.

And you are right, you are so so right....in each of those eyes, for that moment, a whole life.

[FtmShifty]

=), Seems you all had a great time

[unmeasuredinstances]

That we did.....a fantastic time.

[roseblossoms00]

aww this is so sweet it did bring a tear to my eye

[unmeasuredinstances]

And to many eyes around the table.....you are definitely not alone in that :)

[alice9w9]

It beats the Norman Rockwell version.

[unmeasuredinstances]

Oh yes, absolutely!! Unfortunately, though, we don't have limited edition commemorative prints :(

Maybe next year!