Guess what? Today I am too lazy to speak.
I have an acquired disability that effects my speech.
Right now I am in a cafe. Headphones on to block out sounds and centre myself to known rhythm music. I’m drinking in the smells. I am absorbed by single flavours, and have to think when I am ready to change tastes from one glorious taste to the next.
But I am too lazy to speak.
The waitress just pointed to the QR code to check in to the cafe. I slapped my head and signed sorry, as I’ve already been hear for awhile and had forgotten to do it earlier.
I ordered my drink by pointing the menu.
I scored a free vege nugget stick because I commented on facebook that I was craving them but didn’t want to change my Bubble and Squeak routine.
I ordered my main with its modifications using my Clarocom Pro typing app, with font large enough to see but not so large that I couldn’t fit the message on one screen.
You see, today I am too lazy to speak…
Because, when I am out speaking is damn hard work. My muscles tighten and words come out in a drawl. It is tiring.
I’m too lazy to speak, because speaking is hard work. I am too lazy to speak, because I would rather saver another 30 minutes out rather than letting one effortful sentence sap me of the energy.
I am too lazy to speak… and I am proud to be a part of a community that affords me the dignity to communicate in many different ways.