Re: Re: Most Wonderful Time Of Year- My Ass

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bah humbug!

i personally dont think it is bad to say anything if it conveys how you feel

and doesnt incite oppression of others.

linda

2008/12/2 Kemp <jennifer_g_kemp@...>

> What a beautiful quote. I am so going to use that. That is basically

> how i feel about everything.

>

> This might be a long email so feel free to delete it if you don't want to

> read it.

>

> I am a freakazoid about the holidays. Our apartment looks like Santa threw

> up everywhere. Hahaha. I don't know many people that get as into it as I

> do, but i just think it's a choice.

>

> I think it is bad to say " Most wonderful time of year, my as. " Santa left

> coal in somebody's stocking!

>

> I would just like to say I truly hope i don't offend anybody, but we are

> different people. Maybe I shouldn't say that out loud because disabled

> people usually want to fit into the norm of society as best as possible.

> But we're different. We look different and not everybody has a disabled

> person in their lives. So they don't know how to react. It's not their

> fault. I truly believe that when people park in handicapped parking, for

> example, they're not thinking, " Let's screw over some disabled people

> today! " They're just not thinking. It's our job to educate, and what

> better way than to spread holiday cheer?

>

> As far as family goes, I understand, I do. My brothers and sisters have no

> clue who I am. I don't if my brother ever thinks of accessibility or things

> like that. He doesn't have to, so why would he? I solve that problem by

> being a part of the planning process. Instead of just being told where

> we're going and what we're doing I'm all up in it. I'll call the

> restaurant. I'll make sure we have a ramp. Whatever it takes. But since

> it's going to affect me or Doug it's our responsibility to figure it out.

>

> As far as kids go, I love kids. Doug and I are not planning to have any of

> our own just because I don't want that responsibility, not because of the

> disability. But we have four nieces and 1 nephew and any chance I get I

> love to shower them with love and affection. Everyone of my nieces and

> nephew has taken a ride on Aunt Jenn's wheelchair. My one niece even told

> some disabled lady in Wal-Mart when she was about three, " My aunt has a

> roller chair too! It's ok! " I think that's adorable. I love that we

> taught her very young to not be scared of people that look a little

> different.

>

> As far as the joystick goes, I feel ya. But it's just part of being

> disabled, constantly reminding people, " Stay away from the joystick! " But

> if it's an older person or really young toddler, they're not going to get

> it, so just turn off the chair when you see them coming.

>

> I'm not trying to get on anybody but its Christmas time! Smile! The

> biggest thing that I love about Christmas is it doesn't exclude anybody. If

> you're a Christian Jesus was born, Nativity, CHristmas. If you're Jewish,

> Hanukah, dreidles. If you're African-American, you have Kwanzaa. Heck, if

> you're atheist at least you have twinkling lights and snowmen! That's just

> pretty, it doesn't have to represent anything.

>

> As far as difficult family, BELIEVE ME, I get it. My mother-in-law can't

> stand me. But do I dread the holidays because i'm going to see her a little

> bit more? Heck, no! Maybe this year will be the year that she realizes I'm

> a decent person! Maybe something will happen that will make us bond!

> Doubtful, but maybe! Out of respect for Doug I can never give up on that.

>

> I'm not going to lie, a week ago when I had about 10 boxes stacked up in

> our living room I could barely get around. I was thinking, " WHy do I do

> this every year? " But now that everything's up and beautiful I know why.

> It makes it special for my husbnad and I and hopefully the nurses that come

> in every day will have a little more cheer. I know I'm nuts. I know not

> everybody can be like me. i've even been called Mrs. Claus or Miss Candy

> Cane. But people always laugh when they say it so I must be giving them

> some joy.

>

> So, have a Holly Jolly Christmas, everybody, and a Wonderful New Year. And

> when you're out in public and you see the Grinch or Ebenezer (we always see

> one a year) help him remove the candy cane from his ass by saying, " Happy

> Holidays! " and giving him a great, big smile.

>

>

>

> From: Kendra

<kendranicole@...<kendranicole%40kendranicole.com>

> >

> Subject: Re: Most Wonderful Time Of Year- My Ass

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> Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 11:36 AM

>

>

> I also LOOOOOOVE the winter holiday season! I have a lot of fun

> decorating my home, baking treats for my hubby and friends, and having

> a great excuse to be singing all the time!

>

> Truly, I believe that how you react to situations around you can

> completely change your life. Attitude can change even the worst event

> into something amazing if you want to seek it and allow yourself to

> take control. It's been said in many ways, but I like this quote by

> Bertha Calloway best: " We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust

> the sails. "

>

> <3Kendra

>

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> > I personally Love love love Christmas!

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