If You *REALLY* knew Me...

[DamonK]

...you'd be stunned.
...you'd have your eyes opened to my reality.
...you'd see me fight my battles daily.
...you'd see me sometimes fight with everything I am to stay clean.
...you'd see my strength.
...you'd see my weakness.
...you'd see I never give up.
...you'd see the scars from old battles and recent battles.
...you'd see the love I have for certain people and why I love them so intensely.
...you'd know that most of the time, I think in ASL.
...you'd know I have several people that adopted me into their families.
...you'd see me pay respect when none should be paid.
...you'd know I expect nothing less than your best effort. Failure is okay.
...you'd see how quickly I read.
...you'd know that if the movie/show doesn't have captioning, I won't watch it.
...you'd see the different sides of me and know why they're there.
...you'd know why forgiveness was forgiven, and understand my boundaries regarding those situations.
...you'd know that you may randomly see me start signing, especially when I'm working out a problem.
...you'd know to not stare at me when that happens. Watch all you want, don't stare. It's rude.

[KimbaYLRF]

If you really knew me
you'd know how sensitive I am
how I don't like crowds
I stand up for what I know to be right
am not predjudiced
my family is important to me
I am very proud of my daughter, she is 21
I say what is on my mind and sometimes get looked at like where'd that come from?
I often get inspired and write poems
I have a big heart
I wish I could own a farm and have as many homeless animals as possible there
I love the smell of a farm, it gives me a "high"
I think I was meant to be on a farm it is so relaxing