Broken Lives Matter

 

 Hello Lovelies,      Having a very low moment:( It seems nothing has changed. There are regulations in place to accommodate the Disabled and (presumably) ensure that we are included in the day to day life of society--and yet society still refuses to acknowledge that we exist.     Earlier I read that a certain airline has made it possible for its back rows of seating to be folded down and turned into a bed for anyone who can pay for three seats. That extra room was intended  to make air travel more accessible to the Disabled. It was intended  for mobility aids and wheelchair users' comfort. How many ways can the airline industry tell us we're not welcome?     What if somebody without physical challenges bought the expansive seating just to accommodate them  while they spread out across the row? The flight attendant's jump seats are in the very back as well would the Prince of the Back Row block them as well?     Having jus...

Hello Lovelies! This one hits close to home. Not only is CP one of my personal challenges,  I'm beginning to see the contributions I personally have made to my community. Maybe even society at large? Just by being more visible. My dearly unknown friend Michael reminded me to be aware of how I make an impact. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2654262524929360%2F&show_text=true&width=267&t=0" width="267" height="591" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>

My Lovelies, I have an opinion about this. That shouldn't shock you if you've been paying attention. Number 1, the comment is indeed tremendously stupid. Hand controls are a perfectly safe, viable option to help us in this community navigate  life in a world not meant for us. What should be more shocking is that so many of us fight so hard just to be part of the world that clearly wishes we'd just stay inside. And then there are those, like myself, who have  "thought of others' safety" and chosen, like me, not to get behind any wheels in this world. I have very limited peripheral vision, and sometimes just the cars coming up behind me or things happening just out of sight on the road absolutely terrify me. I wouldn't be able to process and react quickly enough for my own safety and that of others. Which really adds another layer to this commenter's stupidity altogether. The fact that they don't assume we've put any thought into our decision to ...

Hello Lovelies! I honestly can't tell, so this is a test. If you can't see RuShun, can't hear his message, tell me. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F4255970334718487%2F&show_text=true&width=267&t=0" width="267" height="591" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>

We have so much in common! This girl is navigating a world not erected with even a thought toward her needs-- I'm familiar. So the struggle becomes overcompensation for our "shortcomings." My balance struggles are moment to moment. Either my muscles are too stiff or they're too loose. Either I'm walking with all the grace of a marionette without my walker, or I'm losing control of said muscles and falling. Possibly crashing into a wall. So surprise, I swear a lot. Just because we have  a disability doesn't mean we like  the challenges it brings. Just because I could  say "fluffernutter!" or "son of a mother!" in response to some fresh screw over by the universe-- doesn't mean I'm gonna. It's much more satisfying to fill my imaginary swear jar with imaginary quarters for all the f-bombs and SOBs that have elegantly fallen from my lips. The thing I love is that Burke finally put into words what I would have loved to be the fir...