Hello....
I was Christmas shopping today with my two daughters (20 and 21 yrs of age....women in their own right..!! as they keep reminding me...!!).....and....you know, in general...taking things for granted....I was also feeling a but grumpy...being dragged here there and everywhere, when....we came across some disabled people in wheel chairs, (chaperoned) struggling like fluck to navigate their way through the congestion of the most ignorant people I've witnessed for a long time..!!!
We helped as much as was required....but ..boy.!!....did we three look at each other and have a glint in our eye to say....How lucky we are.
Marcus......x
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Quote by cheekychimp
Hello....
I was Christmas shopping today with my two daughters (20 and 21 yrs of age....women in their own right..!! as they keep reminding me...!!).....and....you know, in general...taking things for granted....I was also feeling a but grumpy...being dragged here there and everywhere, when....we came across some disabled people in wheel chairs, (chaperoned) struggling like fluck to navigate their way through the congestion of the most ignorant people I've witnessed for a long time..!!!
We helped as much as was required....but ..boy.!!....did we three look at each other and have a glint in our eye to say....How lucky we are.
Marcus......x
Yes, we are. This post brought a tear to my eye, but thank you anyway
Well put sir 
Sometimes it is good to slow down, look around you, and think about how nice it all is. Being well and happy (if you are of course). Once your ill you realise how much you missed the blessings of health you had. So take that moment now, think of your own blessings and live each day to the full.
Sometimes it is good to slow down, look around you, and think about how nice it all is. Being well and happy (if you are of course). Once your ill you realise how much you missed the blessings of health you had. So take that moment now, think of your own blessings and live each day to the full.
Quote by Angel Chat
Hello....
I was Christmas shopping today with my two daughters (20 and 21 yrs of age....women in their own right..!! as they keep reminding me...!!).....and....you know, in general...taking things for granted....I was also feeling a but grumpy...being dragged here there and everywhere, when....we came across some disabled people in wheel chairs, (chaperoned) struggling like fluck to navigate their way through the congestion of the most ignorant people I've witnessed for a long time..!!!
We helped as much as was required....but ..boy.!!....did we three look at each other and have a glint in our eye to say....How lucky we are.
Marcus......x
Yes, we are. This post brought a tear to my eye, but thank you anyway
Hi Angel...
Today was amazing.....ppl were pushing past them, tutting etc. so we helped (no bravery awards required.....any normal, sincere person/s would have done the same.) as mentioned and then carried on with our expedition (It really was an expedition for me..my feet..!!)...but we were thinking the same thoughts and.... it was sadness and happiness coupled together.....if you know what I mean.
Thank you...xx
Marcus.
Quote by tallnhairy
Well put sir
Sometimes it is good to slow down, look around you, and think about how nice it all is. Being well and happy (if you are of course). Once your ill you realise how much you missed the blessings of health you had. So take that moment now, think of your own blessings and live each day to the full.
Bravo......and I couldn't agree more.... :thumbup:
CheekyChimp.
Quote by cplbbw
we most sertainly are and its a shame there are not more people like you that are willing to help. we moan about every day things but none ov us really appretiate( yes i no i cant spell) what we have and how lucky we are.
well said hunny :thumbup:
Well, cplbbw..x......you might not be able to spell (who cares).....but you sure know how to communicate.....
Excellent....and thank you..x
Marcus.
My mother suffers with Oesteoperis, Dimentia and has balance problems. Some days she is fine, other days she can only get around with the use of a wheelchair.
If she is having a good day and can walk, she will not use the Disabled parking bays and other facilities like that as there are always people that are worse off.
However, it is annoying to see, that when she has a bad day and can only get around by wheelchair, no one else appears to have the same thought....
Able bodied people using disabled parking bays, pushing past wheelchairs, not helping and worst of of all, hurling abuse because your wheelchair and the person pushing it "takes up too much room".
God, I need a shag to cheer me up.
If she is having a good day and can walk, she will not use the Disabled parking bays and other facilities like that as there are always people that are worse off.
However, it is annoying to see, that when she has a bad day and can only get around by wheelchair, no one else appears to have the same thought....
Able bodied people using disabled parking bays, pushing past wheelchairs, not helping and worst of of all, hurling abuse because your wheelchair and the person pushing it "takes up too much room".
God, I need a shag to cheer me up.
Do you know, I left a job recently - just a six month contract, but it was through a particularly difficult period in my ife.
Being there was a huge help to me, they only knew the bare bones of things, but it was the day to day stuff they did that made a huge difference to me.
My leaving message to them was:
"As you go through life, it will present you with many opportunities to do small kindnesses for others. Never miss a chance to do those kindnesses, because you will never know when that seemingly unimportant act will be like a breath of air to a drowning man"
they all looked at me like I was a nutter!
But it was the way I felt about my time there. It was during the absolute worst time of my life, and while they were not really part of it, the friendship they showed did make a difference to how I coped with it.
Sometimes the silliest thing can make a huge difference to people - you will never know that it has, but just trust there is so much crap in the world that it will happen.
lhk
Kat
Being there was a huge help to me, they only knew the bare bones of things, but it was the day to day stuff they did that made a huge difference to me.
My leaving message to them was:
"As you go through life, it will present you with many opportunities to do small kindnesses for others. Never miss a chance to do those kindnesses, because you will never know when that seemingly unimportant act will be like a breath of air to a drowning man"
they all looked at me like I was a nutter!But it was the way I felt about my time there. It was during the absolute worst time of my life, and while they were not really part of it, the friendship they showed did make a difference to how I coped with it.
Sometimes the silliest thing can make a huge difference to people - you will never know that it has, but just trust there is so much crap in the world that it will happen.
lhk
Kat
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Do you know,....
"As you go through life, it will present you with many opportunities to do small kindnesses for others. Never miss a chance to do those kindnesses, because you will never know when that seemingly unimportant act will be like a breath of air to a drowning man"
Sometimes the silliest thing can make a huge difference to people - you will never know that it has, but just trust there is so much crap in the world that it will happen.
lhk
Kat
Marcus....x
Quote by Sexysteph
I read your post with a smile on my face - there are so many people out there that do take life for granted and their health.
I would like to add my personal message here to a Nightclub in Leicester who run a special night every month. The first Monday of each month they turn the nightclub over to the disabled community in the area. People come from all over Leicester, Leicestershire, Nottingham, Derby to attend. It costs them £2 per person and their Carer goes free. The club also makes a large contribution to the night to subsidise the beer and the DJ plays any requests from the 70's to present day.
Their philosophy being that being disabled should not prevent you from enjoying your life and the life experiences that so called normal people enjoy without thinking about.
I have had the priviledge to attend some of the nights in my capacity as a Carer - it is wonderful to see everyone enjoying themselves in such a safe environment.
It really is a shame that so many people look down their noses at people with a disability but I suppose it takes all types to make a world.
If anyone in the area wants further info on the Creation Nites feel free to pm me.
Steph
Steph.........xxx....that's..............................................
.........WONDERFUL......seriously.....
CheekyChimp.....
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OK now this thread is making me cry, but it's a lovely feeling anyway because there are so many people here who are genuinely thoughtful and kind. It really should go without saying that we help people with disabilities and they should be able to live "normal" lives within our community. Unfortunately it doesn't always work like that, and I'm currently watching my beautiful daughter go through the hardest time of her life so far, because her so-called friends have deserted her just when she needs them the most. It breaks my heart that a shopping trip into town to buy Christmas presents is so difficult for her while she has to walk with a walking frame, and to know that there are people tutting because she's in the way and staring because she looks different. How lovely our world would be if everyone was as kind, thoughtful, caring and accepting as everyone here is. :cry: :cry:
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My mother suffers with Oesteoperis, Dimentia and has balance problems. Some days she is fine, other days she can only get around with the use of a wheelchair.
If she is having a good day and can walk, she will not use the Disabled parking bays and other facilities like that as there are always people that are worse off.
However, it is annoying to see, that when she has a bad day and can only get around by wheelchair, no one else appears to have the same thought....
Able bodied people using disabled parking bays, pushing past wheelchairs, not helping and worst of of all, hurling abuse because your wheelchair and the person pushing it "takes up too much room".
God, I need a shag to cheer me up.
...................Phoenix....you're a star..x
Marcus...x
Quote by Angel Chat
while she has to walk with a walking frame, and to know that there are people tutting because she's in the way :
This really does get my goat...
It also gets me angry when some inconsiderate people in supermarkets deliberately push the trolleys into the back of people who may not be able to walk quick enough (like my mother on a good day).
Best wishes to your daughter AC. Hope it is temporary at such a young age.
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OK now this thread is making me cry, but it's a lovely feeling anyway because there are so many people here who are genuinely thoughtful and kind. It really should go without saying that we help people with disabilities and they should be able to live "normal" lives within our community. Unfortunately it doesn't always work like that, and I'm currently watching my beautiful daughter go through the hardest time of her life so far, because her so-called friends have deserted her just when she needs them the most. It breaks my heart that a shopping trip into town to buy Christmas presents is so difficult for her while she has to walk with a walking frame, and to know that there are people tutting because she's in the way and staring because she looks different. How lovely our world would be if everyone was as kind, thoughtful, caring and accepting as everyone here is. :cry: :cry:
Angel....you truly, truly...have the right name...Angel...x
I'm sobbing..... :cry:
Hi
while im not in any way condoning the ignorant approach some people have to anyone "different", it can sometimes be just that bloody ignorance
I have a young relative disabled from birth who we only see weddings birthdays the usual things because of distance Naturally no family member will let him be left out "dance" with him in his wheel chair then seen the same people pin someone to a table to explain why an overheard chance remarc of a mother telling her kids "Dont go near him as you dont know what he's got" is not nessesary
Ignorance yes excusable never
while im not in any way condoning the ignorant approach some people have to anyone "different", it can sometimes be just that bloody ignorance
I have a young relative disabled from birth who we only see weddings birthdays the usual things because of distance Naturally no family member will let him be left out "dance" with him in his wheel chair then seen the same people pin someone to a table to explain why an overheard chance remarc of a mother telling her kids "Dont go near him as you dont know what he's got" is not nessesary
Ignorance yes excusable never
I support the sentiments within this thread completely - for the last 7 years of my mothers life she was largely confined to a wheel chair when 'out and about' - but we took her everywhere with us and never failed to be totally exassperated with the uncaring masses of people who simply couldn't give a 'flying f**k' for people less fortunate than themselves. Like everyone the parking space issue and the 'tut tut' brigade piss me off. But I used to find I got a bit creative about 'clipping' peoples heels when they had f**ked me off and that gave a huge amount of satisfaction.
You know what really used to irk me though - the drivers who park on the road, right beside what are known as 'drop kerbs' (you know the little ramps at the side of the footpaths) , those are there for wheel chair users to get on and off the footpath/road quickly and safely, thus preserving life and limb - boy do we live in an inconsiderate society. I think it would be a fair educational process if at school kids and consequently adults were required to periodically live a day a year in a wheelchair and learn about the difficulties - there I've had my rant - thanks for the opportunity!!
You know what really used to irk me though - the drivers who park on the road, right beside what are known as 'drop kerbs' (you know the little ramps at the side of the footpaths) , those are there for wheel chair users to get on and off the footpath/road quickly and safely, thus preserving life and limb - boy do we live in an inconsiderate society. I think it would be a fair educational process if at school kids and consequently adults were required to periodically live a day a year in a wheelchair and learn about the difficulties - there I've had my rant - thanks for the opportunity!!
