One more peak experiene in my life that happened when I worked in the public library.
There was a group of mentally challenged individuals who visited more than
most patrons. One morning at the information desk, I was asked to come over by one man
who said he wanted me to help him,
to help his friend,
email his mother,
When I arrived at the public computer, a man with cerebral palsy sat infront of the screen
holding
a piece of paper in his hand.
When his mother had phoned last she gave him her email…..nice eh?
One soul
making me cry
Even before
I walked up to him
Sitting there
Looking at the screen
An OPAC
Wanting his mama
His friend
Had come to me
At the desk,
to say,
“My friend
Wants to send
An e mail,
To his
MAMAMAMAMAMAMMMMMMMAAA
I understood his special needs
But it was
Beyond me
to help them both
Even when I tried
In fact,
I feel,
I failed.
MAMAMAMAMAMAMMMMMMMAAA
Yeah me.
