Beverley,
I understand exactly what you mean by wondering where I will be in ten years time. I can say that where ever I am, I will be where I am supposed to be. I try not to dwell on it too deeply.
I have an idea as to where I would love to be in that time and I plan on taking the appropriate steps to get there. The steps I will take are small and slow but I will be me at the end.
I have given my direction a lot of thought and I am ready to step through each hoop that sits in my way at the appropriate time.
Over the last few weeks I have come to realize that I do need to take the steps before me as my situation allows. I'm not sure how far I will transition, but that is the direction I plan to go at this time.
Also, I would like to thank you Beverley. I haven't really been open to admitting that I have a need to transition, except to one person through pm here and that wasn't intentional.
Back to my OP.
I can see what you mean, Beverley, about music and memories. I think that when an emotion and music are tied together, then you can recall the memory better then you otherwise can.