Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 Just a brief message to let you know that we aren't alone in the disability department...here's a fine story.. A friend of mine who is about 44 years old is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis... She went to the grocery store and the rain was coming down...she pulled into the handicapped spot, put her blue spots up and got out her cane....she wasn't but two feet from the car when an elderly man came at her screaming " what's wrong with you? " " Why do you have handicapped stickers? " Taken back, she replied----I have M.S. The man replied--- " You look pretty good to me to have that disease...people like you abuse the handicap parking.. She preceded to walk away, but was very upset...now i can tell you that she teaches at my school and has a very difficult time getting around visibly...everyday, she offers " me " encouragement....and she can barely get up the steps.... the man continued to follow her through the grocery store, and make comments to her...he started to tell other shoppers, that she was a phony...etc.... needless to say, she was devastated...She said to me--- it's bad enough that i have a disease which alters my life....why do people have to make me feel worse? she said " I wish I didn't have to use the handicap parking... All I could do, was give her a hug... People really don't understand----do they? What a Shame!! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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