Well stated and very moving.
I believe that everyone can deal with the 1 percenters.
Thank you
Dave, W3ST - W3CRA
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Hamfests (Tolerance of scooters)
I have close second-hand experience with scooters so I think I have
something to add to this discussion. What do I mean by that?
I mean I've never used one myself but my wife needed one in some
circumstances for quite a few years. She had two very bad knees. At
various times they were bone on bone, tangled/torn ligaments, fragmented
and torn cartilage, and finally three total replacements. For a few years
she survived on heavy pain killers. She really a wheelchair or scooter in
situations just like a hamfest where she just could not do all the walking
necessary but was fine to get out and look around a booth or whatever.
Besides the normal feelings of self-consciousness she was also aware that
some might look at her get out of the chair and walk around and believe
she was a faker. So often she suffered in pain rather than suffer with
people off looks. So be careful when making a snap judgment when you see
someone get out of a wheelchair or motoscooter and then walk around.
Unless you have in deed walked a few miles in their moccasins.
Now this has nothing to do with rude and inconsiderate people in or out of
scooters. At NEARFEST like most places I go I find 99% of the people to be
considerate and pleasant. It's the 1% that often leave a lasting
impression on you.
73,
Mark W1EOF
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