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                                              Handicap Awareness

We have all seen them , the little blue wheel chair emblem. Either posted on a sign or painted on the ground. So why is it so hard not to understand the importance of their posting? Are we so entrapped in our own importance that we can not respect the last few fragile signs of decency? Each day I spot violators of this handicap privilege and personally I want to make that person qualified. The war has caused a toll on our troops and the handicap awareness needs to be refreshed. It is no longer the the few elderly that need the parking, ramps, toilet or store entrance. It is young men and women who still want to get on with their lives!

 There are agencies out there that are watchdogs for the handicap and a little known fact is, they will come to your establishment and upgrade your area to meet the handicap persons needs….FREE! Is that  not great? Yes until we  or should I say , those who are to busy to notice anything but their latest blueberry message, comes along and parks right  in the slot!

 I would like to ask just once  that we don’t mess up what is of good intentions. To many people say no  one cares  but that’s not true. There are folks that care, they care very much. I see them in the soup kitchens. I stand beside them in flag lines , they hand out toys, push wheel chairs . People care. I just don’t have a publishable name for those who don’t but I’m working on it. Peace.