tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post8671123774377205634..comments2023-03-28T08:01:35.498-07:00Comments on Just By Living: Ranting about RetardAdrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01030810604416590315noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-83569592363723263712011-06-07T07:05:22.600-07:002011-06-07T07:05:22.600-07:00I just read this for the first time, it's grea...I just read this for the first time, it's great, emotional and 100% right. I hate hate hate hate when people use that word as if it's nothing, good for you to write this, and i love your brother and we still have one of his cell phones whoops!! -CThe Hipster Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908037265696176999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-83207887499718423132010-12-01T23:17:26.387-08:002010-12-01T23:17:26.387-08:00Very well said. I hate also hate when people use t...Very well said. I hate also hate when people use that word. Some people honestly just dont care and its so wrong because your brother did ask to be "special" (I hate saying mentally retarded, I just feel so bad for saying it, so I refer to them as special because they truly are). I agree your brother is adorable. I had/have so much respect for you even tho I dont personally know you but Anthony has told me so much about you and your brother and it made me respect you so much more. <br /><br />Everyone deserves to be treated equally no matter how different they are. And I 100% agree with the statement Treat others how you want to be treated. And I def agree that everyone should spread the word to end the word and take the pledge. I just did and hope many others will.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13949069630131327871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-10216109856167305742010-11-30T07:35:25.781-08:002010-11-30T07:35:25.781-08:00Being the parent of a child with special needs, I ...Being the parent of a child with special needs, I also find this word very offensive. My step daughters who are 8 & 12 used the word without even knowing the true meaning and I think that a lot of adults use it without even thinking. When I told my step daughters that people may use that word in a negative way about their brother, they were offended by it. Sometimes people just need a gentle reminder. Maybe tell them to go to the Spread the Word to End the Word website and take a pledge.WilliamsMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523607154801921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-16078266093424155562010-11-29T11:25:10.501-08:002010-11-29T11:25:10.501-08:00I just came across your blog a little while ago, a...I just came across your blog a little while ago, and thank you so much for writing this post! I hate it when people use the words retarded and gay in these ways. It bothers me to no end.stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971265050488483450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-17813786310871450772010-11-28T21:21:27.756-08:002010-11-28T21:21:27.756-08:00I hate the word too and it annoys me when my steps...I hate the word too and it annoys me when my stepsister, a teacher, uses it. Also? Your brother is so cute. I could just eat him. But I won't. Because that's cannibalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-12385381623028701912010-11-27T09:30:25.827-08:002010-11-27T09:30:25.827-08:00I also want to say your brother is the CUTEST kid ...I also want to say your brother is the CUTEST kid ever!The Lipstick Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325452030159722359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890586263945066515.post-21793231256332267452010-11-27T09:29:55.897-08:002010-11-27T09:29:55.897-08:00I absolutely LOVE This post! I also have a brother...I absolutely LOVE This post! I also have a brother who is mentally retarded... he has autism. But nonetheless, he is one of the brightest people, most compassionate, honest and more interesting than most of us out there...<br /><br />Good Job on this post!The Lipstick Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325452030159722359noreply@blogger.com