At 10:40 PM 11/16/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >A lot of the ones *with* the permit don't look "all that" disabled, but >that's because the disabled can't drive themselves, and the relatives >use the car. I give those (if the disabled person isn't on board) my >most evil "look", but don't do anything about it.
A different view -- Many disabled don't have visible disability. My mother looked like a perfectly healthy person. The problem was her heart. She had limitations on stressing the heart and that included a walking limit. She was so sensitive to people who thought she was 'cheating' that she wouldn't use the handicap parking spots and the permit. If she couldn't get a normal parking spot within her walking limit, she would leave the area and try a different day. I have parked in a handicap spot only when I was driving a person who was qualified and had a permit. I took one trip to a conference with a person who had a broken foot and was on crutches. It was an interesting experience. On the other hand, I wished for a handicap permit a few times when I had bursitis of the hip and was in severe pain with every step. However, I survived it. But it made me appreciate the difference an extra 20 feet can make to a person in pain. My town has a volunteer handicap patrol. These people check for permits, and issue tickets. Hopefully, the cheaters will be caught, and the results will make an impression on them. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - Wet, windy, chilly. Winter is here. Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
