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.