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glowing_dragon(I've fleshed out the "My Past" memory section, and added a new one for rants / nonsense / reposts... I could have added more entries with the volume of rants here, but don't have time as I have to get up at 7:30... ugh...)
Yes, I know I'm different from most everyone else on the street. I do realize that I don't walk like everyone else, and the first impression of me that you get is likely to be your last. (and therefore you can't look past my disability to see the person underneath, unlike my friends and acquaintances) There is nothing I can do about it, either.
BUT.. why on earth would you assume that if I have problems with walking, that I am also deaf? Believe me, I can hear you when you quite clearly mutter "cripple" (or something similar) underneath your breath. Granted, I don't know you from Adam and hopefully won't see you again.. however, can't you keep your misguided notions inside your pea-sized brain?
For your information (even though you obviously don't need it, having made up your mind instantly and unchangeably), I am NOT crippled just because I have a noticeable limp when I walk. Doesn't mean I like it, but it's all I've ever known and will know. (since I was BORN with it, you flipping blasted idiots) Normally, I don't really think about it at all, but it's amazing the power words have, isn't it? With your one word of ignorance / hate / cruelty (I can't tell, and perhaps I'm lucky that way), you have managed to put thoughts of rage and helplessness in my head. (quite a feat for someone who's normally on an even keel and fairly self-sufficient)
Oh, and also for your information: I do need a seat on the bus, preferably in the courtesy seats. Not that I can't stand on the bus; I have done so, and will probably have to do so again. Notice I'm not saying I'm entitled to a seat on the bus, but if I'm already sitting in a seat, there's little chance I'll give it up because of my balance issues. (unless there's someone who obviously needs it more than me.. crowded buses negate that chance, though)
But for goodness sakes, DO NOT lift me up bodily out of my seat so I can perforce give up my seat to someone! Just because it happens to be the last courtesy seat available, and I look like a younger healthy person with no apparent disability doesn't necessarily mean that I'll give it up for an old lady. Sure, I might have if you'd asked me politely (or if I'd noticed first, which I didn't), but when you go straight to the "personal space invasion method".. that's just NOT cool with me. And absolutely no call to fling an expletive ("Bitch!") at me when I do get off the bus, either!
Damn jabronies.
No, I am not totally rude when old people get on the bus: I will give up my seat for them, or at least make an offer. But in the situation described above, I didn't notice. Not noticing doesn't mean I pretended to be asleep / engrossed in my book so I wouldn't have to give the seat up! Some people, indeed...
Oh, and recognizing a sketch in the paper of a person who's wanted for sexual assaults of some sort on women (because he harassed YOU on the bus!) isn't much preferable to this!
Yes, I know I'm different from most everyone else on the street. I do realize that I don't walk like everyone else, and the first impression of me that you get is likely to be your last. (and therefore you can't look past my disability to see the person underneath, unlike my friends and acquaintances) There is nothing I can do about it, either.
BUT.. why on earth would you assume that if I have problems with walking, that I am also deaf? Believe me, I can hear you when you quite clearly mutter "cripple" (or something similar) underneath your breath. Granted, I don't know you from Adam and hopefully won't see you again.. however, can't you keep your misguided notions inside your pea-sized brain?
For your information (even though you obviously don't need it, having made up your mind instantly and unchangeably), I am NOT crippled just because I have a noticeable limp when I walk. Doesn't mean I like it, but it's all I've ever known and will know. (since I was BORN with it, you flipping blasted idiots) Normally, I don't really think about it at all, but it's amazing the power words have, isn't it? With your one word of ignorance / hate / cruelty (I can't tell, and perhaps I'm lucky that way), you have managed to put thoughts of rage and helplessness in my head. (quite a feat for someone who's normally on an even keel and fairly self-sufficient)
Oh, and also for your information: I do need a seat on the bus, preferably in the courtesy seats. Not that I can't stand on the bus; I have done so, and will probably have to do so again. Notice I'm not saying I'm entitled to a seat on the bus, but if I'm already sitting in a seat, there's little chance I'll give it up because of my balance issues. (unless there's someone who obviously needs it more than me.. crowded buses negate that chance, though)
But for goodness sakes, DO NOT lift me up bodily out of my seat so I can perforce give up my seat to someone! Just because it happens to be the last courtesy seat available, and I look like a younger healthy person with no apparent disability doesn't necessarily mean that I'll give it up for an old lady. Sure, I might have if you'd asked me politely (or if I'd noticed first, which I didn't), but when you go straight to the "personal space invasion method".. that's just NOT cool with me. And absolutely no call to fling an expletive ("Bitch!") at me when I do get off the bus, either!
Damn jabronies.
No, I am not totally rude when old people get on the bus: I will give up my seat for them, or at least make an offer. But in the situation described above, I didn't notice. Not noticing doesn't mean I pretended to be asleep / engrossed in my book so I wouldn't have to give the seat up! Some people, indeed...
Oh, and recognizing a sketch in the paper of a person who's wanted for sexual assaults of some sort on women (because he harassed YOU on the bus!) isn't much preferable to this!
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Date: 2006-08-20 07:49 am (UTC)I really liked how you expressed yourself in this post-very well written. Too bad it's friends only-I'd love to link it or post it in my journal because I think it's such an excellent post.
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Date: 2006-08-20 08:05 am (UTC)Just for you: public. :P
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Date: 2006-08-20 12:44 pm (UTC)I have never, in the whole of my thirteen years alive, seen such an incident. How did he lift you up, pray tell? And give him a good kick up his arse. The most he should've done is inform you of the old lady.
As for those who stupidly accuse anotehr of something the latter doesn't deserve, smash his cock.
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Date: 2006-08-20 07:16 pm (UTC)although for some reason they tend to leave me alone (the pushy people). Maybe it's the mask....
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Date: 2006-08-20 10:51 pm (UTC)I think it's more your imposing presence than anything else!
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Date: 2006-08-20 10:03 pm (UTC)I would have threatened him with arrest. That's assault, and it's not cool at al.
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Date: 2006-08-20 11:13 pm (UTC)(I have a mild form of cerebral palsy, and so I limp noticeably)
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Date: 2006-08-21 05:30 am (UTC)On good days, I wonder if talking to the bus driver would help. Probably not.
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Date: 2006-09-15 08:42 pm (UTC)How was I on the new scheme thing?
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Date: 2006-10-05 07:39 am (UTC)I'll shut up now...
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Date: 2006-10-05 08:31 am (UTC)Or those people who call you a cripple when randomly walking along the same sidewalk as you... gee, if looks could cripple, I'd cripple THEM far worse than me!
No worries about ranting and such in my comment box... I do it, too!
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Date: 2007-03-22 06:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-22 09:03 am (UTC)Must have skipped past it on my friends page, somehow...
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Date: 2007-04-25 01:49 am (UTC)BTW you can have your bra back now, I've finished with it : )
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Date: 2007-04-25 02:35 am (UTC)Heh, thanks. :)
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Date: 2007-11-16 06:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-16 06:33 am (UTC)Thanks! This is unexpected! Is your address the same as last year?
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Date: 2007-12-25 03:23 pm (UTC)and because it's christmas, me maded a little something for you....
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Date: 2007-12-25 10:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-03 11:30 pm (UTC)Also, i'll be living about a mile or so from you. :)
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Date: 2008-03-03 11:59 pm (UTC)Sounds good! Richmondites rule!
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Date: 2008-05-08 07:15 am (UTC)Re: duh
Date: 2008-05-09 11:12 pm (UTC)Congrats - you have snagged one of the last sensitive caring guys on the planet.
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Date: 2011-12-02 01:20 am (UTC)How Ignorant!! That's also assault.. his touching you without your consent is assault..
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