I was just reading through several of the many replies to this question and it reminded me of how wonderful it felt when I discovered that i loved to dress up in feminine clothing. It was a mixture of heady excitement with a strong feeling that this somehow was a part of one's self. Along with all of the dressing I also remember being fascinated by women and their lovely clothing and also reading about a man who underwent sex change surgery. The latter story just fascinated me so much.
I noticed the analysis done by one of the readers that pointed out that the majority of us cross dressers began this journey between the ages of 5 and 12. It is as if we just found our true selves at that age. Sadly, society's mores and restrictions have landed many of us with guilt and frustration and prevented many of us from truly flowering. I do hope it is much better for young cross dressers today.