If you've ever hung out with me, you probably know that I love to play a little game I made up all by myself called "What's Your Deal". It's where one person has to stand up on a chair and everyone gets to ask them questions to get to know them. It's such a great game. If I've never played it with you, I apologize. So! Considering the fact that Reed is a pretty big part of my life--make that biggest part of my life--I thought it would be a good idea for me to let you get to know him. He acted like he wasn't that interested but I know he was way excited about it. Obviously, I didn't make him stand on a chair, but I think we got the same effect.
Ok, Reed, what's your deal?!?
Me: Color?
Reed:Forest green
Me: Fruit?
Reed: Fruit?? Ughh probably a peach
Me: Nicknames?
Reed: What was that last thing you said about nicknames? (he was still waking up from his nap at this point) Well, uh. I’ve had a couple. Reedo Mosquito, my uncle came up with that one. That’s about it. Some people called me Tex. But that didn’t last for long.
Me: What is your biggest pet peeve?
Reed: I don’t know if I have one. My biggest pet peeve is uhh, uhh, uhh that people don’t do things in the right order. I have a lot of ‘em. (arguing occurs over whether he has pet peeves or not)
Me: Best childhood memory?
Reed: (long moment of pondering over whether he has any good childhood memories or not) climbing trees, I guess.
Me: Most embarrassing moment?
Reed: You’ll have to come back to that one. Probably… How about… Oh.. When I was in third grade, in the school play, I was supposed to be Little Boy Blue and I forgot my lines. I only had four lines. I remembered when I was supposed to talk but I didn’t know what to say. The little girl whispered to me my lines.
Me: What song best describes your life?
Reed: The song that best describes my life? (weird snorting noise escapes him) Rollin’ Rollin’ Rollin’ Raw Hide (he made it up himself)
Me: What is your favorite mineral?
Reed: Were you prepared for this? How did you come up with these questions? Amethyst. It’s the first one I ever had.
Me: Describe your most successful date.
Reed: (tells some sort of punny joke and proceeds to be confused about what I’m trying to ask him and then is distracted by the football game going on) My funnest date was the Winter Ball with Amy Mosher, it was fun.
Me: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
Reed: I’m very personal.. I mean personable. You can say my sense of humor, sure.
Me: Most embarrassing moment?
Reed: You’ll have to come back to that one. Probably… How about… Oh.. When I was in third grade, in the school play, I was supposed to be Little Boy Blue and I forgot my lines. I only had four lines. I remembered when I was supposed to talk but I didn’t know what to say. The little girl whispered to me my lines.
Me: What song best describes your life?
Reed: The song that best describes my life? (weird snorting noise escapes him) Rollin’ Rollin’ Rollin’ Raw Hide (he made it up himself)
Me: What is your favorite mineral?
Reed: Were you prepared for this? How did you come up with these questions? Amethyst. It’s the first one I ever had.
Me: Describe your most successful date.
Reed: (tells some sort of punny joke and proceeds to be confused about what I’m trying to ask him and then is distracted by the football game going on) My funnest date was the Winter Ball with Amy Mosher, it was fun.
Me: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
Reed: I’m very personal.. I mean personable. You can say my sense of humor, sure.
Me: What historical figure would you invite over for dinner?
Reed: Abraham Lincoln. Because of all the situations he was put in.
Me: What is something most people don’t know about you?
Reed: (looks around the room as if someone might hear his secret) That I got top 10 in the Nation in DECA.
Me: Which TV game show do you feel you would dominate at?
Reed: Family Feud.
Me: If you were a country which would you be?
Reed: (repeats the question several times with confused voice) United states because there are lots of different environments.
Me: What is your favorite thing about being quadriplegic?
Reed: (slight chuckles) sporting tickets! Easy to get seats.
Me: If you could have different parents who would you choose?
Reed: Uhh I don’t think I would.
Me: What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends?
Reed: Probably just watch sports. It’s what I do most. So it’s pretty good.
Me: If you could be any professional athlete who would you be?
Reed: I would be a professional baseball player. I’d be my own! I’d be me! I’d like to play third base in baseball.
Me: What would be your dream job?
Reed: I think a financial planner would be fun. I think…
Me: Favorite quote?
Reed: “Running is life. Go the extra mile.”
Me: Please, sum up your life in three words.
Reed: Service, Patience, Enduring
Me: Final words? Speak your peace. What’s your deal?
Reed: Uhh. Hee hee hee. Any final words? Let’s see, let’s see. (eyes get extremely large and begin staring at ceiling) no, I don’t have any final words. (tries to make me spell antidistablishmentarianism but he couldn’t say it and therefore I couldn’t spell it)
Oh, Reed. Just love this guy. If I could give everyone in the world a gift, it would be that they could have their own Reed. I feel extremely blessed to get to spend every day with him. He's so positive and inspiring and hilarious. We have so much fun together and he's my best friend. I'm going to be really sad when I have to leave here. Seriously, everyone should meet Reed. This post doesn't even begin to describe his awesomeness.
