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Subject:
Re: Positive(?) Things about being CP
From:
Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 01:08:05 EDT
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Here's the current list as of today(4/5)




                Positive things about CP

1. Telemarketers usually hang up on YOU.

2. Never asked to mind the grill at family bbq's

3. Can use as many floatation devices as desired at local pool!

4. People can't miss you in a crowded room. :)

5. You get excused from things like the balance beam & trampoline in gym
class.:)

6. There are advantages to anyone who gives you a ride..(handicapped
parking tag)

7. You really know who your friends are, because CP weeds out the fakes.

8. You will never be asked back to defend your Olympic Javelin Record
    (well not by the same judges)!!

9. At parties, you actually ARE being a social spastic.

10. When having a vasectomy, you don't have to argue to get a general
    anaesthetic.

11. If you have a speech problem, when you say something wrong, nasty,
    weird (I'm a blonde, it happens alot), etc., you can choose not to
repeat yourself.


12. You will probably never become addicted to IV drugs.

13. No one will ever bug you to carry their coffee or tea.

14. You may be "drunk as a skunk" and no one will notice.

15. In case of a military draft, you will be IV-F.

16. People will never ask you to be the "designated driver".


17. You will never be asked back to defend your Olympic Javelin Record
    (well not by the same judges)!!

18.. You get to register for classes in college with the seniors when you are
a lowly underclassman and get every class you always need.

19. People offer to carry your bags, boxes, etc. all the time (even thoughyou
can do it yourself!)

20. You are offered a seat on a crowded bus.

21.Pets get out of your way as you are walking so you don't step over
(well, on) them!

22. You get to have the weirdest sense of humor and be on the
    best net mailing list in the world!!!

23. At familiy reunions no one asks you to toss the salad.

In a wheelchair

24. You can leave the zipper down a little in the back on skirts that are a
bit too     tight.
25. You aren't expected to stand during long religious services.

26. You get to be in the front row in pictures.

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