**a lesson from a special friend**

*A Lesson from A Special friend* 1

Why do you make fun of me? 2

IM different. That, you can see. 3

Im still the same as you are 4

I have feelings a soul ,and a heart                     5

People say IM retarded what does that mean?               6

I know it means something bad ...  7

I know your making fun of me. 8

Maybe retarded means, I m slow .. 9

I asked a friend ,she told me she knows.. 10

She said it means we can't do things other people can do 11

I said, that sure isn't true.. 12

I can do what ever I want 13

It just takes time, so I can do it right.  14

Making it slow, makes it turn out great ..I try very hard, not to make mistakes.15

When you see me walking down the street 16

Don't laugh and make fun of me 17

I'd rather be a little slow and do things right 18

After all "You", do it fast but your not very nice ,or polite 19

When, you look  at me I'm always smiling 20

My heart is full of love, and kindness 21

Ohhh, maybe your telling me, your ,retarded .. Is that why your, so angry and mean?..  Is it because you, don't know how to love 22

or be happy..Come here, I'll teach you, It's easy..let me hug you . 23

See, that is what you need..Your ,smiling now.. 24

I love you,..Your, my friend  25

It isn't your fault you been angry.. 26

You just needed a hug, and to feel loved... 27

See your not retarded anymore.. Your smiling.28

I hugged you ,and made it all better for you..  29

Your, heart doesn't hurt or feel sore anymore..  30

I fixed it. I put my love in your heart, so you know I'm, your friend.. 31

See that smile on your face.. 32

I made you happy ..I'm so happy I did.. 33

Your my friend ~I love you.. 34

Promise me you'll never make fun of me, or anyone again.. 35

You'll  hurt their heart, if you do..Like you ,did mine..for a minute, or two. 36

I'm so happy that you crossed your heart ,and promised me,  37

Never, to make fun of me ,or any one  never and never again.. See I taught you good .Your, my special friend and ,I love you.. 38

Now ,I'm getting ready to do the best I can.. 39

IM gonna run this  "SPECIAL OLYMPICS Race for God, and you my new friend.. 40

Im gonna win...IM gonna win.  I'm gonna win ..For me ,and all my friends ..Come here ,say "Good Luck" to me Give me a hug,  Smile at me..Im going to try real hard, to win this race for you.. When, you see me run by ,make sure you see that big  smile on my face..Do, you have something in your eyes? Does ,it hurt? Let me see, your eyes are crying. It's going to be ok...Give, me a hug..That's, it I made you all better .41

See, I taught you "love" .  Your , hugging me, let me go, I can't breath. You, have me laughing..Your  squeezing me so hard ,your making me laugh ..I love you , my special, friend..Now, It's time for me to go run, and try to win this race...Put, a smile on your face!. See I ,have one.42

But, If I don't win my race, don't be sad ok?  Promise ok ? Because winning, isn't everything.."Trying" is, my friend..Did, you know that?43

You, did! ..Give me a hug..I ,taught you good!44

Betty Rickard45

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