The Special Friends

By Mansi Chaturvedi on 29th Jun 2024

I am born to you and belong to you
Where do I go now
I never know where is home?
I see you , tried hard to say hi
Or say mumble broken lines.
You call me but I don't seem to respond
People tell you there is something wrong
Is something wrong with me?
Can someone tell me so
Why do I wobble or my walk seems slow
You try to feed, but I can't learn to chew
I spit and throw everything seems new.
I see some of my age
A group they have called friends
I walk to them
But it's more of sympathy that I gain.
A little crooked I am
A little strange to look at
But I breathe just like you
I have a heart that beats same as you.
Why is it hard for me
You find everything fast and easy.
Who am I
Can someone explain
Just a ruck sack to be carried here and there
Just flesh and blood that knows not what hurt feels
I scream and shout at everybody.
Tell me please
What am I , a human or just a
Complicated arrangement made by God or man.
Difficult it is for anyone to even understand what life is for these special people around us in our lives. No matter how hard you try these special ones struggle all the time. A life given but does not know how to survive. An age which cannot be classified . The mind does not relate to what they feel but a heart that knows no intentional harm to anybody.Some of their own at times get frustrated and call them a burden, a baggage of deeds not so well done in their previous life.
Aren't they humans too, the only difference being they cannot correct what is wrong with them. Had they only knew. They cannot emote what goes inside, in the proper way or proper time. They cannot express but they are able to connect if they can trust you just one time. It's difficult and not easy but whoever it is , belongs to you and has a right to live. They learn but they take a very long time. Yet there are many from them that can understand well on time.They hear but not words but the tone. They speak but you need to understand , those unclear words that take a lot of effort to be spoken. They might not hear you clearly but they are sharp to catch the expression . They do laugh which at times seem not required or uncontrollable. They might yell and cry for anything that disturbs them for awhile. Life is not easy but a challenge everyday. The best you can do is include them, give them support not to make them feel weak but to make them stand on their feet. Just lend your hand and see how affectionate they will be because they just need to feel secure with anybody. Innocent hearts that just are unaware , what is wrong with them or how to take care. There might be some who might get irritated or frustrated with them. It's hard but after all they belong to you . Patience it is that counts here and nothing else. Had they been just like you and my life would be so easy for them. Special kids of God who have a life test set for them. They might be called specially abled but never forget they too are humans just like you and me.