I had to go to Springfield Missouri to drop my kids off for custody Exchange. My kids were hungry and I didn't want to send them home on an empty stomach so we stopped by a McDonald's that I hate.
This particular McDonald's is loaded with methamphetamine users bums and just scum of the earth in general. I didn't eat anything and we sat in the back near a little person in a wheelchair.
He asked me about my day and just random questions striking up a conversation. He said how grateful he was to have finally found a job after years of searching for a place that would hire him in his condition. He said he didn't understand why there were so many bums.
He said you look at me and he said to an employer I look like nothing more than a liability waiting to happen. He said I watch these able-bodied methamphetamine users and bums that act like they can't get a job begging for money and it makes me Furious. He said I would give anything to be able to be in their body and do the things that they are capable of.
He said I am so grateful to finally be able to take care of myself and pay my own way instead of my parents having to see to it. If I outlive my parents it's going to be hard for me to take care of myself but for a change I can give them some money for all they've done for me.
He was not bitter or angry he was more joyful and upbeat throughout the conversation. He asked if I was a single dad I said no I am divorced I said I'm just meeting their mother for custody Exchange. I told him that one of us is always late at custody meeting it seems like that's just the way it goes. Tonight I'm glad that she's late cuz I get to talk to you.
We went back and forth for quite a while talking about kids and Christmas coming up Thanksgiving Etc. When my ex finally pulled in I stood up and told him that I had to go but it's been great talking to him. I shook his hand and said you have a great Thanksgiving and a merry Christmas.
Now I am headed back home on the 2 and 1/2 hour trip. I can honestly say I am totally 100% grateful for my Able Body and the things that I can do, my family, and all the blessings that I have.
I do my fair share of whining but I can assure you that myself nor most of you out there have had to endure the struggles that that guy did. Yet he was happy and thrilled to finally have a f****** job.
Every single thing that guy has to do is 10 times as hard for him as it would be an able-bodied person. Yet he was happy and upbeat smiling laughing.
Don't piss away your potential and be grateful for your accomplishments.
Most of this is from voice to text so the punctuation is quite a bit off. You get the idea though get out there and kick some ass and use what you've been given.
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Originally Posted by Obs
