Curiosity doesn't always kill the cat.

     Asking me questions about my disabilitiy is fine with me, in my personal opinion. If I'm comfortable, I'll answer, and if not, then I'll diplomatically say so. I'm sure everyone with a disability has their own opinions of whether or not they are fine with being asked about their disabilities, and I am fine with that. I've been thinking of past experiences, and this is definitely one I want to call attention to, as I've encountered it more than once or twice. Now, I'm not writing this to point fingers at anyone or to fault anyone, but when a younger child asks me a question, such as asking why I am unable to walk, I like to answer in the best and most understanding way possible so that I can educate whoever asks. I feel that if the person does not know and does not learn at a younger age, then he/she may think of people with disabilities as "unknown" or "mysterious" or something of that nature (the "dont talk to strangers" saying comes to mind, for some reason). Surely we are "different" in that we may not be ambulatory, or we do things in different ways, but that is the key. We are the same in more ways, and we do the same things...we just do them differently. I think when someone deters, say, a child who asks such a question, it is almost like saying don't talk to "them" and that's just what I don't want...to be thought of as a "them." As an "other." This can be a tough call, as some may not like to be asked questions, and I don't really have a clear-cut answer as to how to make that an easier call. I'm just stating what I am comfortable with.