# The S\*itty Things We've Done

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-s-itty-things-weve-done/12720>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 9, 2000, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-s-itty-things-weve-done/12720 "2000-01-09T01:50:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kent4mmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/34f0e0/32.png) [@Kent4mmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent4mmy)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-s-itty-things-weve-done/12720/21 "2000-01-14T04:33:00Z")

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When I was in the 5th grade there was a student at our school who was physically handicapped and required the use of a wheelchair. She was often mean toward other students but it wasn’t until I got older that I realized it was probably a defense mechanism. One day during recess, as I and a dozen of my friends were passing by her on the playground, she made some type of remark to us and my reply was, “Don’t listen to her, she’s on display.” I was referring to her wheelchair. The hurt I saw in that girls eyes (24 years ago) will never leave me. I caused that hurt for no good reason (Is there ever a good reason to hurt someone?) I know I’ll never see her again and get the opportunity to say how sorry I am but it’s only right that I should live with it. I’m sure/hope she’s forgotten it.

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