I Was Blown Up In 2004
I had just stopped to get a hair cut and was talking to a Korean Vet as a young man, maybe 24 years old, walked into the shop. He was shaking as if he had Cerebral Palsy. He is an alert young man and seems very bright, but when people first look at him they try to look away. He just does not appear "normal." My heart ached for him as he attempted to form his words and be a part of the discussion. I moved to the chair and then had direct eye to eye contact. Yes this young man does indeed have a glow in his eyes, and he is not ashamed or embarrassed by his condition. At least he does not let on that he is less than anyone else. We talked about a few subjects then we talked about his meds. He smiled and said, I quit taking them. I was surprised. He indicated he was tired of taking a fist full of pills that he, nor his Doc, knew were absolutely sure he needed. This took this old veteran back a bit. He conti...