I am a happy little man
Hi Y’all, <br>No i haven’t abandoned yall. I’ve
just been going out a lot now. It feels so great to be
able to do the same thing that others are doing. I am
able to keep up and often times i run right past them
and when they are all pooped out i am still on full
charge. <br><br>I haven’t had one of those mean stares
from people lately. i have been getting a lot of
smiles from the ladies…. maybe it’s because i smile
alot now too. <br><br>I went to the movies on Sunday
with my 18 yo cousin to the discount theater… i used
to hate going there ’cause i would always try to
find an isle seat so i could fit <sideways &
uncomfotabley>, but this time i wasn’t thinking and i just sat
down and WHOOOO i didn’t eaven touch the armrests like
i always did. i was actually able to move around
and cross my legs and enjoyed the movie. i was
smiling and laughing to myself and my cousin thought i
was totally nuts :o)<br><br>Take care of yourself,
<br>George<br><br>To all the new people on the list i just want to
tell y’all that this is the best thing that i have
ever done for myself and the only regret that i have
is that i didn’t have it done earlier.
May 13th, 2003 at 1:17 am
Dear George: (Good name….my husband’s name is
George) Anyway, I loved the title of your message. Isn’t
strange to have happy and little in the same sentence.
Anyway, I wanted to comment on your statement out stares
from people. My husband never noticed the unpolite
stares, jabs or comments from people when I was heavy. Or
the impolite salespeople. After my surgery I
purposely called it to his attention. Now, two years later,
he watches things closely now and will even say,
"That would never have happened two years ago would
it." It’s a sad world we live in when we are only
deemed worthy of respect because of our size. But with
each pound I lost, I found people treated me so
differently. My greatest joy is to go into a mall and to
actually NOT be noticed where before I was the constant
butt of jokes from every kid under 18 and even jabs
from their parents. What a joy it is to blend into the
crowd now. Thanks….Helen