Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Galen, You have such a way with words. You are wrong when you say " others say it much better than I could " . You have the gift of imparting wisdom, succinctly and in such a humorous manner. It's always a treat to hear from you. This stuff would be a good start in writing a book. Have you ever considered it? I especially liked #4 because it is so true, although many deny the fact. I've often told people that I'm like a snowball rolling down the hill, picking up speed and lots of debris along the way. You are a gem and such an asset to the group. Dolores New to PLS > There have been several " new " folks that have joined this group. I don't > usually say stuff like " welcome, " mainly because I'm just too lazy most of > the time. Besides, others say it much better than I could, anyway. I'll > just add that this is a terrific bunch of people. Sure, we get in snits > every now and then, but each of us shares in the knowledge of what it is > like to not be a gimp, and then come down with this stuff. Granted, each > of us is a tad different, and our particular symptoms differ, but now and > then and often from the people you'd least expect, comes both wisdom and > similarity. > > Anyway, those of you new folks who haven't already received your handbook > from the government detailing the vast array of government programs now > available to you, probably have a few questions. I'll try to address some > of the inherent benefits. > > 1. You may qualify for a special parking space. Your new status as a gimp > may indeed win you a permit for those coveted " handicapped " spaces. No > longer must you circle the parking lot in vain, now you can zip into one > those spaces with the blue signs. If you can find a vacant one... > > 2. You can have two disabilities for the price of one. If you have > trouble walking, people often assume you have trouble hearing too, and will > yell at you. Even after you tell them you are not deaf, some of them will > continue shouting. > > 3. You may get a chair with wheels. Imagine, no more of that tedious > walking. People will watch you with envy as you roll through crowds. Or > you may get a cane or a walker. People always watch out for those. > Restaurants, theaters, stores and the like are well-equiped to deal with > those who are, uh, " bipedaly challenged, " and require " assistive > equipment. " Always. > > 4. Each and every day is a new experience. You aren't sure exactly what > is still going to function. There is some good news and some bad news > about that. The good news is that there is a definite direction. The bad > news is that it is downhill. > > 5. There is no handbook or vast array of government programs, a lot of > times you have to fight for stuff. You are pretty much on your own, except > for groups like this, and they can be few and far between. People here > deal with stuff I have to deal with, that's just one of the things that > makes it invaluable to me. Then again, if you get really mad at an opinion > expressed here, you can print it out and do perverted things to it. Where > else can you find such a group? > > Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA ghekhuis@... > We are the CroMagnon of the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Yep, Dolores says it all and Rita too. I double it to you Galen. Donna > Galen, > You have such a way with words. You are wrong when you say " others say > it much better than I could " . You have the gift of imparting wisdom, > succinctly and in such a humorous manner. It's always a treat to hear from > you. This stuff would be a good start in writing a book. Have you ever > considered it? > I especially liked #4 because it is so true, although many deny the > fact. I've often told people that I'm like a snowball rolling down the hill, > picking up speed and lots of debris along the way. > You are a gem and such an asset to the group. > Dolores > New to PLS > > > > There have been several " new " folks that have joined this group. I don't > > usually say stuff like " welcome, " mainly because I'm just too lazy most of > > the time. Besides, others say it much better than I could, anyway. I'll > > just add that this is a terrific bunch of people. Sure, we get in snits > > every now and then, but each of us shares in the knowledge of what it is > > like to not be a gimp, and then come down with this stuff. Granted, each > > of us is a tad different, and our particular symptoms differ, but now and > > then and often from the people you'd least expect, comes both wisdom and > > similarity. > > > > Anyway, those of you new folks who haven't already received your handbook > > from the government detailing the vast array of government programs now > > available to you, probably have a few questions. I'll try to address some > > of the inherent benefits. > > > > 1. You may qualify for a special parking space. Your new status as a > gimp > > may indeed win you a permit for those coveted " handicapped " spaces. No > > longer must you circle the parking lot in vain, now you can zip into one > > those spaces with the blue signs. If you can find a vacant one... > > > > 2. You can have two disabilities for the price of one. If you have > > trouble walking, people often assume you have trouble hearing too, and > will > > yell at you. Even after you tell them you are not deaf, some of them will > > continue shouting. > > > > 3. You may get a chair with wheels. Imagine, no more of that tedious > > walking. People will watch you with envy as you roll through crowds. Or > > you may get a cane or a walker. People always watch out for those. > > Restaurants, theaters, stores and the like are well-equiped to deal with > > those who are, uh, " bipedaly challenged, " and require " assistive > > equipment. " Always. > > > > 4. Each and every day is a new experience. You aren't sure exactly what > > is still going to function. There is some good news and some bad news > > about that. The good news is that there is a definite direction. The bad > > news is that it is downhill. > > > > 5. There is no handbook or vast array of government programs, a lot of > > times you have to fight for stuff. You are pretty much on your own, > except > > for groups like this, and they can be few and far between. People here > > deal with stuff I have to deal with, that's just one of the things that > > makes it invaluable to me. Then again, if you get really mad at an > opinion > > expressed here, you can print it out and do perverted things to it. Where > > else can you find such a group? > > > > Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA ghekhuis@e... > > We are the CroMagnon of the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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