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Subject: Re: Higher Expectations

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Date Posted: 18:18:37 10/24/01 Wed
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In reply to: Nicole(A.K.A. Ravin) 's message, "Higher Expectations" on 15:51:07 10/24/01 Wed

Powerful, well written and so true. I have Bipolar Disorder and I know excatly what your saying. Thanks for sharing this one :)

>How are the blind expected to see
>when darkness is all they know?
>How are the deaf expected to hear
>when they've never heard music flow?
>How are the mute expected to speak
>when they cannot make a sound?
>How are the vets expected to walk
>with limbs that were never found?
>It amazes me how easy it is
>for the obvious to be seen so clear
>but what is not seen, so quickly judged
>for they cannot see the fear
>How can you expect one who's ADD
>to focus at the drop of a hat?
>How can you expect someone with OCD
>to act "normal" just like that?
>How are those depressed expected to smile
>when that's what others do?
>How can you expect one with anxiety disorders
>to "calm down" just because you tell them to?
>It's a mystery how the world can be
>so blind, deaf, and dumb.
>To be quick to judge everybody else
>without taking a look at themselves
>The prejudice I see today
>is far beyond black and white
>What I'm wondering now
>as I sit here tonight
>How can you expect a better place
>in this world that's so-called "his"?
>If you are one to judge then take a good look
>and tell me what "normal" is.

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