my dear left side

hahah.. this is really insane!.. i never knew that i have a day to celebrate with a minor society..August 13 is International Left Handers Day.

As a left-hander, I'm discriminated against all the time . Not for serious things of course :) I am not denied for medical care, a job or a driving licence. But I experience anti-lefty bias in the form of school desks that are unusable, cooking outfits that are useless i.e. cups that are not symmetric which makes pouring awkward and messy, computer mice that cause hand cramps (Logitech used to supply left handed versions, but have discontinued these) etc. Unfounately i have to spend my life conforming to a world that was not designed for my benefit.

Who would I be if I was right-handed? Not the same person. Left-handedness is part of my identity, left-handedness is so integral a part of me that I could not imagine living otherwise.

What does being left-handed mean?
Being left-handed means having a preference for using a left hand for a variety of tasks, including reaching, throwing, pointing, catching and holding. Besides, a preference for using your left foot for actions such as kicking, as well as the preferred foot with which to begin walking, running and bicycling. However, there are no hard rules for determining which hand or foot the Lefthander prefers to use for a particular action. Most will prefer to use the left hand or foot for delicate work.

MY LEFT HAND
I got drunk
And thought of you,
My left hand
My awkward hand
My poor hand.

Orhan Veli