How do you say goodbye to a friend you've been with every day for the past 6 years? It's difficult, even if it is only for a couple of weeks.
I now realize that I haven't just been a guy with a beard; I am a beard guy.
It was a decision that I instantly regretted. Apparently, underneath my well-placed facial hair is a guy who looks like a redneck. A retarded redneck. And not a very attractive retarded redneck at that. I could've sworn I used to have a top lip. Where did it go? It seems to have slowly receded into my mouth undetected over the years using my mustache as cover. It doesn't help that I look like I'm 10 years old either...
After staring into the mirror for a while, I feel a little better. Maybe I'm not so ugly after all. Maybe it's just something I have to get used to. Still, why is the patch of skin between my chin and my neck so droopy? That's really the problem right now. I hope that goes away.
Did you have to use the word retarded to describe how you look? Slurs and stereotypes can hurt any way you look at it.
ReplyDeleteAs the mom of a child with special needs I just don't understand why people ever use the words retard or retarded in a demeaning way. People with special needs have feelings. I'm sure there are a lot of other choices you could have used without hurting someone in the process.
Think about it, will you?
Thanks for listening.
should i have said "a special needs redneck?" instead of "retarded redneck?" it doesn't matter whether you label your child as a retard or "a child with special needs," the fact of the matter is that you've labeled your child. that can be more harmful than anything i can say.
ReplyDeletewhat about the word "rednecks?" you're not offended by that? maybe because it doesn't apply to your situation. interesting.
the bottom line is: i wish the best for your child and no more pc bs here, thanks.