Reply #43: depends on your point of view I guess [View All]

our daughter was sick to the point of death at that age. doctors, hospitals, the whole 9 yards. Like I said not much time or money for much...she has been developmentally disabled ever since and is far from perfect. I would never call any child an asshole, is all.

Reminds me of a story I'll never forget. During the unending wait for hurricane frances, and after hurricane charley. The schools& work were closed for awhile. Everyone was edgy, I guess. So we are standing in a long line at blockbuster at the back, and up front there was a single mom I know& her daughter. The mom is having problems with her bill, and her child Faith is tearing up the candy display.
People in line are all *tsk, tsking* fucking busybodies. I turned to our daughter and laughed " omigosh its faith and her mom, go help her, courtney"
Guy in front of me goes: "if that was my daughter, I'd spank her right here and now" real mean edge to his voice. Heads nodding in the line.
Me "really, sir? Is your daughter autistic too?"

Just then faith turned and saw our daughter& ran to her you could see she was disabled.

* silence like a pin dropping * I think only grown-ups could be assholes

The guy, to his credit, went up and paid the ladies bill. Gave me a sheepish 'sorry' look