"Nancy Young" > wrote in
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>
> "jmcquown" > wrote
>
>> A very close friend of mine was diagnosed with MS in her
>> mid-30's. She sometimes used a cane for balance, and
>> because she tired easily, but wasn't to the point of using
>> one all the time yet. (She's been in a wheel chair full
>> time for some years now.) The doctor filled out the
>> paperwork and she had a handicapped placard so she didn't
>> have to walk long distances to do her shopping. On more
>> than one occasion she reported being "yelled at" for
>> parking there. She also told me one day she was really
>> having balance problems but had left her cane at home. A
>> woman in the grocery store saw her stumble as she was
>> reaching for an item on a shelf. She called her a lush
>> and told her to "go home and sleep it off"! Clueless
>> witch.
>
> Oh, if there's anything to karma, she'll be paid back. No
> matter what the problem was, she should keep her trap shut.
>
> I think some of the meanness surrounding handicapped spots
> comes from people's desperation to park as close as
> possible! to the front door. I mean people with no
> handicap. I see them waiting for someone to back out when
> there is an open space two spots away! People, walking,
> try it, it's good for you. It will be time soon enough
> when it's hard to walk far. Enjoy it while you can.

not only that, but walking is *good* for you. when my mom was
diagnosed with arthritis in her 50s, her doctor told her to
take up walking or cross country skiing, anything to get her
out & moving. she didn't want to exercise. she became more &
more frail & recently died at age 83. since *her* mother, who
was very active, lived to 102, i really think the lack of
exercise was the reason behind mom's rapid decline.
lee
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