Think before you Gawk or Speak
This was a recent facebook status update by a friend of mine. I have known him and his wife a long time. I have been with them when people have said rude things to him. Adults who certainly should know better. I think it is so well-expressed, and gives good food for thought. He gave me permission to share it.
Ok, it’s time for a rant.
I am 6’9″, my shoes are 19’s, yes my fingers and thumbs are very long, which means I am incredibly well-proportioned.
That being said, I don’t mind getting something off the top shelf for you, but, if you make a big deal of it, I’ll have you cut my toenails, because you’re closer to them than I.
Ask me what the weather is like I’ll spit on you and say its raining.
Ask me my shoe size, I’ll ask you your cup size. Ask me how tall I am, I’ll ask you how fat you are. Tell me I’m huge, I’ll tell you to quit peeking.
My size has its drawbacks. I can’t fit in economical cars (not that I’d want to), nor, some sports cars. Even some full size vehicles I have a problem with. I can’t comfortably ride everything at an amusement park., but you don’t need to stare.
I may bump my head a lot, but at least I don’t forget it.
Granted, I have some advantages over you, (no pun intended). I know it’s raining before you do, I can cast a shade to cool people off, it takes me less steps to walk a mile, and, yes, I can palm a basketball, (advantage?).
I don’t stare at you because you’re shorter, skinnier, heavier, hairier, or anything like that. I may give you a dumbfounded look if you can’t count change properly. It humors me when someone doesn’t know their directions.
Pretty much, what I’m trying to say is, we are all different in one way or another. I don’t point out your, what some people may call, shortcomings, but, I may compliment your blessings.
So, if you see a dwarf, don’t stare or laugh, and if you see a tall, handsome individual like me, clean your drool up and move on.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Great blog….me ex brother in law is the same height and i saw and heard a lot of the comments made to him….He is a preacher and a kind and humble man so i am sure he kept quiet when he would have loved to make a comment….and not to mention the expense of trying to find correct sizes for clothes especially years ago,not only was he very tall but also very thin..thank you kaybee for bringing this to our attention…
This is brilliant Kaybee – good for him xo
Great blog, enjoyed xxx
Awesome read Kay. I love his outlook 🙂
So true Kay, people can be so unkind sometimes… at 5’8″ I still get comments – so can imagine the ones he gets!! Beautifully expressed – hope it did make some people stop and think… xxx
Great blog Kay, we had a dwarf woman in our town when I was a young girl, but you know the locals all knew her and we never treat her any different to anyone else…I always think of this saying…..’but for the grace of God go I’ …Ann
people are all equal in my book kay!
Good post.. I think people feel as though they need to make a comment, and they all think they’re original.. I’m sure a lot of it is good-natured, but this is an important reminder to think before you speak – just maybe the person is tired of having attention called to the fact that they’re different. I know I got pretty tired of hearing comments about my red hair. I learned to appreciate it (as I think most people do about things that make them unique) but as a kid it’s very hard to be different. Thanks for the post 🙂