What would it be like to be handicapped? This random thought came to mind because I was working at Linguini's tonight and well a few handicapped people came in. The first table was a blind couple. Yes they were both blind and I was pretty worried about them because our tables are pretty small and they had a lot of stuff on their table. I was especially worried about their drinks because they were close to the edge of the table. Are their other senses heightened? Do they have super hearing, taste, or feel? How do blind people survive out in the open? I know they have their sticks, but shit they can't see. And also the man was drinking beer. How does he feel when he is intoxicated? Does he start walking into poles and act goofy? I honestly can't imagine a goofy blind person... I was just worried about them even though I know they probably do just fine because they've learned to adapt...
The next handicapped person to walk in was a man with one arm and he was eating by himself. My first thought about him and I know it's a silly thought, but it was "How the hell is this guy going to put butter on his bread?" It was probably the least of his worries, but still. Does he grab the bread put it on the plate, get some butter and attempt to spread it like that? I would imagine that would be quite difficult and fucking frustrating. When I'm hungry I want to fucking eat and it would piss me the fuck off if it took me hella long to prepare my food. I was pretty curious to how he would eat, but I didn't watch him. It's pretty rude to stare and I'm pretty sure he gets enough of that already.
These were just some of the thoughts going through my head. Yes they're weird, but they're really my thoughts... I would hate to be handicapped, but I guess like anyone I would have to adapt. I didn't feel bad for them thought because they were all capable and just living their lives. If they weren't capable they wouldn't be out in public enjoying good food, so good for them.
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