Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Liz, I sometimes just say it's a skateboarding accident. ;- } O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Liz, I served as interim church choir director for one year before I had to resign because I could not stand still and keep my balance while directing the choir. I was quite embarrassed and shocked when the pastor told the congregation I had to turn over the choir to my assistant because I was having trouble with my legs and that it probably had something to do with AGE. --Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hi everybody!!! When I was a child my mother had many dificults in street when people look at me with my metalics orthesis and my little crutches and with pity said " poor little baby " . She answered very angry " why poor, if she is complete " . After I learn from one of my teachers at the university a better form for defend myself, when people look at my with their faces of pity for the poor stupid they believe I am, I said, oh!! poor you, who don´t know that the disability is a complex procces formed by variables ontogenetics, biopsychosocial that interact with the aspects of the actitudinal and material enviroment. But when you want I would explain it to you at my office. Please call my secretary and do an appointment " or some another thing of that academic and smug style. Sometime I went to dinner with a friend and the waitress ask him " what she wants to eat? " and he said " ask for her, please " when the girl ask me she couldn´t understand me because I answered in french, and after in englsh (remenber that we speak in spanish) I love when children ask what happened to me because their motivation isn´t other than the curiosity without another prejudice, then I begin for greet them and after I explain what is CMT with a very simple comparation with a electric cable. Ever is worderful talk with all you!!! Kisses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I'd rather they ask instead of just staring at me when I'm limping. But, I like your bear trap answer! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 , It's really funny that you said that. I have way above average IQ also but because of my limp, people assume that about me too. I have a B.S. degree and almost a masters. I wish I could tell people those things that you do. It's really funny, isn't it. You basically have to be a genius to deal with a physical disability that ravages your body but you can barely get any credit for your genius. Thanks for the post! Dawn P.S. What do you do? You said you have your own office? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Joe, I believe that can be frustrating but at least they didn't say anything about your mind, which I'm sure is quite past par! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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