I’ve been thinking about getting one of these. 

BUT

I don’t really need one. 

BUT

Why shouldn’t I try out prosthetic for longer than five minutes for once in my life? Sure there’d be a learning curve that most likely swooped down before it got better. Sure there are children without one of these babies who would be further down the waiting list because of me. Sure I mostly just want one because it would look so damn cool. 

BUT

Why shouldn’t I get one? I wouldn’t say I’ve been struggling my whole life, but that’s just because my tolence for bullshit and difficulty is higher than most people. I don’t struggle, I persevere. (Sometimes I struggle, goddamn button-up shirts and smooth doorknobs). 

BUT

Do I even believe in prosthetics for someone like me, someone who has at least 50% use of my hand? Isn’t the fact that I’m typing this right now proof that I don’t really NEED one? isn’t it selfish to take a free hand when I’m doing fine without one?

Sigh.

I don’t know. I really don’t know what’s the ethical move here. All I know is that plastic hand would look so sweet on this arm. And maybe I could carry two drinks at a time for once. Without using my boob. That might be really nice. Indulgent, but nice. 

What do you think, loyal reader?