Discrimination!

For the first time in his life, Sam was a victim of discrimination....

I took the boys to get their hair cut yesterday at a shop. I had signed all three of them in and Shad was already in a chair. Sam was chirping, really excited cuz he loves to have his hair cut especially the razor part. Steve, Sam and me were sitting waiting and the next stylist walked over and asked for Steve. He was on the list next, but I had put them down in random order. I told her it's ok take Sam so he doesn't get antsy. She began to argue with me and tell me that Steve was next on the list. I said it's ok they are all my kids take Sam...then I caught on to what she meant. I looked up in her face and she had a look of total disgust on her face while looking at Sam! Then she asked me if he'd set still and I said yes, I'll hold him. But at this point I was staring daggers at her. Even Steve caught on to the fact this lady didn't want ot touch Sam. Then she very prissy said "well if he moves, I'll have to stop, that's store policy" She said it like she wanted to intimidate me. Well she picked the wrong mama! I told her that is fine, we will go somewheres eles, I don't want you to touch my son. She was a VERY put together person, every hair in place....thought she was too good to work on my disabled child! It was so clear what she thought of Sam.

I told her to go on we'd be leaving when Shad was done. Then I saw her in the mirror saying something to the manager and laughing. Well at that point I was ready to wipe the floor with her! But the manager came over and asked me what was wrong. I told her what happened and she apologized to me and offered to cut Sam's hair. She said the woman had given her another story but didn't tell me what that story was. She told me her brother was almost blind and had cornea problems. She sent the lady on a break and then began to talk more freely. She seemed intimidated by her staff. She handed me the lady's name and encouraged me to call their corporate office (which I was planning to do so anyhow) I did as soon as I got home and they are starting an investigation.

I know the words don't seem so bad, but the look on her face and in her eyes was so mean! She looked as if Sam just totally disgusted her! I mean yes Sam has eye problems and makes funny noises but he's the size of a 2 year old!!! It's not like he's a 6 ft drooling man who might grab her or something!!! Sam is a baby. He's the size of a toddler. He is so cute, how could someone act like that???

I almost cried after it was all over with and it hit me! What a total jerk this woman was! I wish I'd been alot more outspoken with her but I think I was so shocked by her reaction that it caught me off guard. I thought later when I was telling Jon about it it...that lady was like Miss Perfect but you know that can change in an instant. she could get sick or have a car wreak and become disabled. I wonder how she'd feel then? Would she want folks to show her compassion or disgust?

The bible even teaches if we show compassion then compassion is showed to us....wonder if she ever thougth about that????? I have no compassion for that lady ( and don't nobody tell me I should!!!!!!!!!!! and I mean that !!!!!!) But even before Sam, I had compassion for handicapped people. It made me sad not disgusted to see kids who through no fault of their own had issues. I can't even stand to see an animal suffer....I dont'know how someone like that can even work around other people. Surely that wasn't the first time her true colors came through and won't be the last!

One good thing, I am more saved than I think I am! I have to admit, talking about it, my first response would be to cuss her out or even hit her. That's what I feel like! But I did neither. I actually was very calm although my heart was racing! I'm thankful that my God responds took over and m=not my flesh cause I might be writing thias from the county lock up!!!!

I love Sam and am so proud to be his mommy! I'm so glad God gave him to us just the way he is!!!!When he makes all his sweet noises and hugs me, nothing could be more priceless to me!