tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post6197724228898358027..comments2023-09-30T06:07:27.416-04:00Comments on Questioning Semantics: "I'm not special."Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-48452585671266393782007-04-04T11:05:00.000-04:002007-04-04T11:05:00.000-04:00Part of my maturation as a person and as a blogger...Part of my maturation as a person and as a blogger involves accepting the fact that different people note different things, despite how much I might *think* I've emphasized something else. That's just how it is once you put something out there and detach the umbilical cord. It becomes its own thing, independent of its creators' ambitions.<BR/><BR/>Although I'm trying to learn and accept this, I feel compelled to say, again, that I was largely moved by these people's actions and reactions to my illness. I wasn't really offended. I regret not having made that point more clearly, but I was willing to risk the potential misunderstanding to express the many layers between the interactions I describe in the post.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, again for your responses.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-30379150378196812412007-04-04T10:46:00.000-04:002007-04-04T10:46:00.000-04:00This was funny! Like Miz JJ, I saw the good in th...This was funny! Like Miz JJ, I saw the good in this. I think that the average person goes a little out of their way and is just a little nicer to someone who may be "special" or "challenged". I can see how you felt a bit patronized, but I'd take their extra compassion, over intolerance, annoyance or being ignored.TDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545074170278865719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-86739318541800676002007-04-03T19:56:00.000-04:002007-04-03T19:56:00.000-04:00LOL! Sorry for your pain but this was a funny pos...LOL! Sorry for your pain but this was a funny post. I am surprised that people were nice to you though. If you were in NYC you may have been cursed out for coming outside without supervision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-2894815897700435092007-04-03T17:16:00.000-04:002007-04-03T17:16:00.000-04:00I will think positive. How it was nice that so man...I will think positive. How it was nice that so many people wanted to help. Even if it was a bit patronizing. Although, you did have me rolling with the quote that chele pointed out. Hope you are feeling better!!Miz JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416250760689332164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-39482794316913419132007-04-03T15:32:00.000-04:002007-04-03T15:32:00.000-04:00I feel you. Really.It was sweet of them, but also...I feel you. Really.<BR/><BR/>It was sweet of them, but also kinda funny and rather patronizing.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't offended, at all, but it was interesting to see all those different layers born of their interpretations of my limitations.<BR/><BR/>So much like that Seinfeld episode.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-35076132415410935232007-04-03T14:14:00.000-04:002007-04-03T14:14:00.000-04:00Dude, I know you didn't mean for this too be funny...Dude, I know you didn't mean for this too be funny but dang ... when you said, <B>It was like they were happy for me, trying to be "a big boy" and take care of my shopping and dining needs all by myself.</B> I hollered.<BR/><BR/>Can you imagine how many folks made you the topic of dinner conversation that night? Going on and on about how they helped the "challenged Black guy" today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com