I worked in a house with handicapped individuals. It wasn't so much that they were wheelchair bound but labeled; retarded. I listened to them sing to me when I would make their breakfast for the day. and they spoke to me like I was their friend. labeled; retarded One of the ladies was in her late 40's; with hair that never wanted to stay down, she would make Alfalfa laugh. labeled; retarded She would sit in her chair and pet her precious kitten Daisy-Mae she called her. While off in the kitchen a fight broke out, call it a "cat fight" labeled; retarded One to their bedroom while the others painted tulips so I could hang them on the refrigerator. We would sit down and write together. labeled; retarded Then when all the chores were done and breakfast was finally finished they got into the van and I took them to school. labeled; retarded They would all wave and tell me how much they love me, I returned the gesture and smiled while driving off back to their home. And those ladies who are as average as you annd I, are labeled retarded.