World of Suck
All the suck. Less the BS.
May/18
2005
2005
I stopped at the grocery store today. Always an AARP convention in the middle of the day. When I was leaving I was walking behind a rather spry senior citizen into the parking lot. She had a better gait than many people my age. Where does she head? Not the regular parking spots like you or I. NO - She heads toward her car parked right up close and personal in the handicapped zone. And yup, hanging right there on the rear view mirror was a handicapped tag.
My question - When did being old begin to equal being handicapped? With the "graying of America", does that mean being "handicapped" will become the norm? OK, I don't know this woman's medical condition - don't care. I just think that those spots should be saved for those with a PHYSICAL infirmary that limits mobility. Shame on people who just get them and don't need them!
3 comments
Comment from: sTmykal [Member] 
Maybe she has a handicapped bladder and needs to be close to the door for the restrooms?
05/18/05 @ 17:10
Comment from: u235 [Member]
A lot of the older folks manage to wrangle a handicapped ticket when they have knee/hip replacement surgery. It's supposed to be a temporary thing, but usually they're good for a few years.
Naturally once they get over the surgery (yes it does take almost a year) they're fine, usually better than before. But I suspect that's why they had the tag in the first place.
They really need to make them expire faster for people just recovering from surgery.
Naturally once they get over the surgery (yes it does take almost a year) they're fine, usually better than before. But I suspect that's why they had the tag in the first place.
They really need to make them expire faster for people just recovering from surgery.
05/19/05 @ 08:29
Comment from: odessa [Member]
I was reading something at work today, and perhaps she has MS and is conserving her energy.
All I know is I hope I can move like that lady when I get to be her age.
My parents do have a friend who had knee surgery and has a handicap tag. This is a lady who bikes all over the place. But, atleast she gives a good show - cane and all - when she wants to use the tag. And without the cane, she still moves a bit slowly.
All I know is I hope I can move like that lady when I get to be her age.
My parents do have a friend who had knee surgery and has a handicap tag. This is a lady who bikes all over the place. But, atleast she gives a good show - cane and all - when she wants to use the tag. And without the cane, she still moves a bit slowly.
05/19/05 @ 18:21
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