Lilred's Rant of the Week..Aisle Blockers

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Tall Shadow, I don't know that I've ever asked any one, especially any of you, for anything. Nor have I asked for your sympathy because I'm morbidly obese.

I work a full time job and then have a part time job on the weekend, so I hope I'm not too big a burden on society.

I seldom leave home, except to hunt, on the weekends. On the very rare occassions I visit a Wall-Mart, supermarket, or anyplace else, I try and use the words "excuse me, pardon me, and even thank you frequently." I try and stay out of other peoples way and not be any more offensive to the general public than necessary. I try not draw attention to myself or my family. If I see someone I know, or some kin to me, I may speak, but I seldom stop and visit with them. Not only because I don't want to block the isles, but they might be embarrassed to be seen talking to someone my size.

My mother not only cooked ballanced, nutritous meals for my family when we were children, and even tried to teach my sister and myself manners so that when we were in public we were well behaved. It was after I went out on my own my eating habits went by the way side. But fortunately I still try and be tollerant of the rest of the world and use some judgement when dealing with others.

Lil Red, I appreciate your appology, but you did not say one word I took offense to, so it was not necessary. But thanks you just the same.

Rocky, in a few months my boss is going to MAKE me fly to Florida. Believe me, if there's anyway I could get out of flying down there and allienating the other passengers on the plane, I would certainly do it. I don't know how many seats I will occupy, I have no idea, I've never been on a plane. But believe me, the other passengers will not be any more uncomfortable with my presence than myself. Maybe they will send my skinny helper, I certainly hope so.

I feel that I have taken to heart something that was not directed at me personally. But, if someone came on here and made comments about a black person, or someone with a bald head, or walked with a limp, that would be quite offensive. Because nobody can choose their color, birth defect, or maybe a stroke or some other unfortunate incident in their life. But of course everyone knows that fat people chose to be this way. I remember as a small skinny child thinking "man, someday I want to be fat." Well, proudly I have finally met that goal.

The daughter of a friend of mine is a registered dietician and volunteered to help me. I wrote down every single thing I consumed for almost 6 months. I did not loose anything, although I was eating only between 1000 and 1200 calories per day. She finally gave up on me because she thought I was a habitual liar, and I've pretty much just gave up on myself. I've dieted most of my adult life. (The part about wanting to be fat as a child was purely sarcasm.)

So, I think I've said entirely too much already and believe I will now just let this drop. You all have pretty much made your points about rude people, and I agree whole heartedly. For those of you that are anoid with fat people, ask them why they don't just diet and get a life. I'm sure they will appreciate your helpful suggestion and get right on that. They probably haven't ever thought about doing that. And as unhappy as you are with them, I doubt if you are any more than they are with themselves.