Pretty Pettyâs Poem for the Disabled
Hello Pretty Pets, how are you doing?
If you want to know more about handicapped, Amanda wrote a very powerful paper about âBeing Handicappedâ. Just click on this link: http://beinghandicappedessay.blogspot.com. In 2001, Amanda discovered poetry by an accident.
Treat Me Normal
By-Amanda D. Petty
I donât want any special treatment because Iâm not looking for it. Yes, Iâm handicapped and not a âspecial needsâ person. Iâm sick of people calling me that. Yes, they are being nice and all but stop it.
I want to be treated normal because I am. Iâm not stupid, at times I may seem to be but Iâm playing. I understand things and people just donât get it and I want to know why? Why do they assume that I donât comprehend? Is it because Iâm in a wheelchair? Really, tell me. Talk TO me and not my friends or my family. Iâll talk back. Oh wait, I get it, you donât realize my speech. Understanding, Iâll repeat myself.
If I treat YOU like something is wrong with you, how would you feel? Tell me. Does is feel good? Nope. Hey, you treat me like that and Iâm just giving it back to you.
An Uplifting: We truly want to thank you for reading this. Weâre promising, we do know how you truly feel. It will get better, donât give up. We know some days are bad: physical or emotional or both. On those days, you want to die. We know that firsthand; what help us the most is God. We hope this issue will help you. Just donât give up. Heavenly Father knows your pains; maybe thatâs why weâre here, giving you strength for a new hour. My friend, we really do know how you feel.