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_Sky said:
It's a great thought. Rather lofty though. The spiritually deficit can't change themselves.

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I was in the waiting room at the University's neurology clinic, about to see a neurologist for the first time after being diagnosed with familial amyloidosis. I was still in a state of shock and absolutely terrified - knowing what mom went through with this disease. The building was very old, no color on the walls, and only a handful of patients joined me - all moaning and groaning in pain.

A shortbus load of people come in, chaperoned by a social worker. I assumed they were from a group home - they all had sack lunches with them.

A young man and woman sit across from me and start to eat their food. Suzie would take a bite, then look at the young man and say right into his ear "You hit me ina eye - I gonna sheeeetz on you!" Then she'd laugh because she said a dirty word, spilling food out of her mouth. The social worker, without even looking up from her book, calmly said "Suzie, eat your lunch."

Suzie took a bite of her sandwich, leaned toward the man and said it again - then busted out in laughter. The social worker calmly told her to eat her lunch. After Suzie finished her sandwhich, she repeated the gesture at regular close intervals.

This went on for TWO HOURS! It was a MAJOR test of strength not to laugh right along with Suzie. I was impressed with the inflection she used with the dirty word, lol. I wanted to explode in belly laughter at the whole situation. In a matter of minutes I had gone from complete and utter dread to wanting to cry from joy and laughter.

By the time I got in to see the neurologist, I was balanced enough to have a rationale discussion with the doctor about my illness.

I wouldn't consider Suzie "spiritually deficient" due to her rude and obnoxious behavior. In fact, I'd love to DO lunch with her sometime. I found her quite charming - and her laughter was contagious.