Re: [QUAD-L] Handicap

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Stacy,

 

Doing a little more research on the word "handicap" I have found this. 

 

ETYMOLOGY:
From obsolete hand in cap, a game in which forfeits were held in a cap
Provided by Houghton Mifflin

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post
Texas, USA

Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 

I know some of you know this but found it at www.snopes.com while looking something up.

 

 

 

Handicaprice: The word handicap came from 'cap in hand' and referred to the physically disabled's need to subsist as beggars in times past

 

How about that? No wonder I hate the word.  It's been 5 years since memorial weekend and I can't believe it.  My friends are also stunned.  Anyhow I have come to grips with the disability but I just still don’t see myself as disabled or having a disability.  I still feel as though I was 5 years ago before my sickness that damaged my cord.  I just sometimes remember those things that I used to do and miss them but other than that, I feel as just myself aside from some occasional frustration when I have a lot of spasms and of course this flap. 

 

Those of you that have older disabilities para's and quad's, I'd like to know your thoughts.

 

 

Just curious,

Stacy