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Bill O'Rights · 11-13-2003, 02:06 PM

No.

I have a cleft lip. My palate is intact, so no speech impediment. I do, however, have scar tissue on my upper lip. I <i>could</i> have this taken care of, for the most part, as techniques have improved somewhat from the early sixties, when I had my first surgery. I tend not to think about it, though. Sometimes I actually do forget that I even have it...until some mental genius refers to me as a "harelip". Real nice. I, also, often get those that treat me as a mental deficient, as if the two are somehow connected, until they actually learn that I do have a somewhat intelligent brain in this head. More intelligent than these types of people, I can guarantee you that.

But, no, I don't think that I will ever have it "repaired". I spent my childhood (the worst possible time that I could) with it. I survived it. I have a lovely wife, and a wonderful family. I surround myself with friends that are intelligent enough to look past that type of nonsense...and I am happy. I am happy with who and what I am. And for those that can't see past it...then, to hell with 'em. I don't need that in my life. Make sense?

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Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	No. I have a cleft lip. My palate is intact, so no speech impediment. I do, however, have scar tissue on my upper lip. I <i>could</i> have this taken care of, for the most part, as techniques have improved somewhat from the early sixties, when I had my first surgery. I tend not to think about it, though. Sometimes I actually do forget that I even have it...until some mental genius refers to me as a "harelip". Real nice. I, also, often get those that treat me as a mental deficient, as if the two are somehow connected, until they actually learn that I do have a somewhat intelligent brain in this head. More intelligent than these types of people, I can guarantee you that. But, no, I don't think that I will ever have it "repaired". I spent my childhood (the worst possible time that I could) with it. I survived it. I have a lovely wife, and a wonderful family. I surround myself with friends that are intelligent enough to look past that type of nonsense...and I am happy. I am happy with who and what I am. And for those that can't see past it...then, to hell with 'em. I don't need that in my life. Make sense? __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 11-13-2003 at 02:08 PM..