These are things Damien said in response to his experience in this life. I think you'll agree his perception was interesting.
School
"Dad I want to learn how to read so I
can read the sign when it says schools closed" Damien age 5
"Why do I have to keep writing my name, don't they
remember me?" Damien age 7
Dad
"Dad why do you let those people
interrupt you all day? That would drive me crazy." Damien age 14 was in my office all
day.
Children
"There is no way I'm having kids you
guys have to much work to do." Damien age 17
Home Improvement
"I figured that the top half of
this door was okay and the bottom half of the other door was okay so why not saw both
doors in half and then put them together. That gives us one good door instead of 2 broken
doors." My response "the doors are different sizes" Damien "Oh I guess
we need two new doors." Damien age 15.
Relapse
" I think God tested me and I failed but I think I've
already begun the next test and I know I'll pass." Damien age 15
Money
"Mom when I get my bank card can I take out more than I
have in the bank" No they only let you take out what you have in your account.
"How would they know?" Damien age 17
"Dad it's $30 to cut the lawn today." Damien we
agreed it would be $25 (we have 3 acres to cut) "I know but I'm doing the trim
today." $25 includes the trim. "Oh but I'll do a good job on the trim and mom
won't yell" (tempting) Mom said you just cut the grass a couple of days ago.
"Yea but I need the money" Damien age 14
"Dad how much will you pay me if I stack the wood."
"Oh and then I'm going to clean the garage." Oh and then the basement."
Damien how much money do you need and what is it for? Damien age 15
Miscellaneous
"I'm not retarded and I'm not going to wear a costume
that says I am!" Damien it says flame retardant on the label, that means the costume
won't burn. Your sisters costume says the same thing, said mom. Damien age 8 Halloween
night.
From Dreams
"Dad could we go get something to eat I'm
starving."
Beyond This Plane
"I didn't get back to
my body in time" " I can't believe he left me here" "I'm
not going anywhere with that dude." "There are some strange dudes
here." "I'll go if you come with me" "Tell my parents I'm
okay"