Marling McReynolds wrote:
smip
> it was just that she had a wheel-chair in her car and we could use
> it if needed. We thanked her so much for her kind offer.
>
> It just goes to show that there are, in my opinion, stupid people
> and there are kind people, and maybe we should not take the
> stupid ones too seriously.
>
it may not be "stupidity"
but ignorance.
many people don't know what it is like to be handicapped--
this is probably very prevalent in young people
--lacking in life experience--
though there are exceptions and they are out there
--like my son or your daughter.
also, it may not have been obvious (to them) what was going on.
i think at the base of this person's attitude was a lack of compassion
her rudeness (self centered anger) just makes it worse.
what does it take to make a person compassionate?
the person with a wheelchair
obviously has some practical experience of some sort
and must be a precious caregiver for someone--
she didn't have to offer--but, she did.
you are so fortunate to have your daughter to catch you when you fall--
appreciate that and let her know
she is a heroine of daily life.
> I just want to thank all you folks for being here with love and help
> for each other.
> Marling
> 51/5
freezing up in public is such a nightmare
i don't look forward to when it will start happening to me
be safe
don't freeze up
and fall over the
edge.
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Ray Strand
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48/47 dx/40 ?onset
The fight against Parkinson's Disease
http://www.michaeljfox.org/
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http://www.metalsmith.org/gall/strand/
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