FIRST - get yer minds outta the gutter!

remains pure and untouched by human hands

if y'all bothered to follow on the twitters

(which should be linked on the side ------>)

maybe ya might have seen respond to Trent Atkins

trent - back in the day

trent today

trent tweeted something about folks feeling entitled

- that they deserve a medal JUST BECAUSE - like in the special olympics

having had experience working with the disabled -

responded - in part about how the kids in the special olympics

actually do know who run the race - which team had the higher score

and that they do not appreciate being treated like they do not know

because it demeans the win and patronizes those who did not come in first as though their effort really did not matter

because EVERYONE is going to get the same medal

 

mr atkins then sent a lengthy direct message

and and mr atkins had a very nice conversation

 

none of it was DIRTY

and we essentially fully agrred

here - in part is what trent had to say:

My thought is just that I hate that people are growing up to think they get something just because they are alive and entitled to certain things just because. I certainly am not putting down people who are not able to compete at the level of an Olympian. I’ve shed many tears helping young kids in diving and gymnastics that had disabilities because they were always smiling and happy. They have an energy and capability about themselves and the world around them that is to be admired and learned from. I just wish people would stop the entitlement and do the fucking work that they are capable of.

said:

the simple rule is that NOBODY is entitled. you might be pretty. you might have skill. but you still must EARN it. we all see those who are famous for being famous. there is just no THERE there. bring SOMETHING to the table. earn it. when just the getting to class is a challenge then the able bodied need to spend at least one day truly trying to go about their business with such a disadvantage. the disabled never wanted a hand out. just a helping hand. they, too, want to EARN it.

to which mr atkins responded: "ABSOLUTELY!"

then tweeted that one could actually have a long and pleasant and sincere conversation on the twitters and thanked Trent Atkins for the conversation

at which trent said "My pleasure"

 

so let this be a lesson to you out there that Twiiter is not all about pictures of your penis

THAT belongs on Facebook

 

and congrats to trent's 610 days fully sober