Re: swallowing my pride.My Cane Story

[Guest guest]

Wow, this was a great story! Thanks for sharing!

[Guest guest]

Wow, Geoff,

How wonderful. It took me about 5 years to accomplish the healthy attitude that

you acquired in one night. Way to go.

Lynna

[Guest guest]

I know exactly how you felt. I too love live music and went to a live music

venue to see a band. They had taken out all of the stools and chairs, but the

bartender ended up giving me a bar stool that was behind the bar and I was a

happy, happy person the rest of the night until...........SOMEONE HAD STOLEN MY

CANE WHILE I WAS SITTING!

Can you believe that. Thankfully, the bouncer came over and helped me get

through the crowd without my cane. It never did appear so I had to go out and

buy another one!

Another time I went to a place that is usually very crowded and I was not real

happy about fighting a crowd. The bouncer saw me standing in line waiting to pay

and pulled me out of line to the front. He then informed someone that was to be

let in before everyone else and to find a stool for me and place it anywhere

wanted. I was fabbergasted, as my experiences had not been so positive. I gave

the bouncer a big hug and he was just as surprised. I told him no one ever went

out of their way like that and I was so appreciative. He couldn't believe that I

was making such a big deal over something he saw as minor.

I believe when you have this type of disability, you tend to see people as

either " black " or " white " , no more gray. They are either incredibly kind or

incredibly rude!

Jackie

[Guest guest]

wow someone stole your cane! unbelievable.that goes to show there are great

people in this world and some not so great.

Geoff in AZ