Dear Editor"

Dear Virginia,

LETTERS

There is little doubt that this letter should have been written sooner, for you deserve both my appreciation and my explanation; thus, for my silence I apologize. For someone who has helped me grow, especially in a difficult time when guidance was needed, I give my sincere thanks. Your guidance through your magazine was two-fold to me, and certainly of great importance. First, it gave me a general look into the area of transvestism to which I could compare myself. Through looking into the thoughts and the behavior of those involved I had something to compare and reflect on my own thoughts and behavior a great help when one feels alone (this you have stated many times, I know). Secondly, and most importantly, through your help I was put into direct contact with a number of fine, concerned people. To read about another is one thing, but to commune with another is so much greater. For this I am most grateful. I know most assuredly the importance of your efforts.

However; where am I now, why the silence? In reflecting deeply upon the area of transvestism and how it related to me personally, I decided it was not a positive condition (for lack of a better term for the moment) for me at this stage of my life. Thus, through other involvements, I have not been greatly involved with this area, personally. This has not been all that uncomfortable for me, nor has it taken a great amount of conscious effort. Where I will be in the future remains to be seen at this moment.

The above is the basic reason for my silence, but certainly not the only reason. At the moment, my financial interests are being concentrated on a few "must" areas, so economics too, are a factor. Hopefully, this will give this will give you the understanding you need and the thanks you deserve.

Sincerely, Donald

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