[QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.-The Power Book
Hiya John, I encourage you or anyone to read a book of the 70's by Peter Korda, called the Power book. It was a best seller and went into several printings. I am not a book reader. I just don't have the time, but when I read this book, I couldn't set it down. It deals with the progression of power. How to recognize it and how to deal with it. One of the chapters was on the subject, ON. ON, stands for Owe Nothing. Its not new to you and others. The Chinese are great believers of ON as they feel that they must pay all of their bills by the end of each year. But ON, affect many of our daily decisions in lift. Other chapters include, The Power of Buddha and Women and Power. W In a message dated 8/8/05 12:04:12 PM, DeLiMiTeD4 writes: The acceptance of charity can be fun and rewarding, too! The sooner you learn that life has a weird flip side to explore the more fun you will have. Just my humble opinion. Y'all know I'm laughing, right? john >>
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Not 7 billion,,, 14 billion for large oil companies. It is only the price
for 2 more super carriers the navy hasn't enough men to crew. or 1 more shuttle.
Another "big dig'. !4 billion dollars would be wasted by public schools or
hospitals. We know it so we will never attempt it. (same logic behind the lack
of stem cell research.)
Bush is a great example of why democracy shouldn't be shoved down other
people's throats.
john
In a message dated 8/8/2005 3:34:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You said a mouth full.
They just passed the energy bill which gave 7 billion dollars
in tax cuts for the largest oil company in the world because they were
just going broke I guess!
You know many people could be housed on 7 billion? WOW!
Mark
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Message---
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 08/08/05
13:53:39
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]
Questions People ask us Quads.
You must keep in mind that most states no longer provide asylums
and orphanages for such people. Homeless people aren't new, we just
officially ignore them instead of taking care of them. I don't think
that we should underestimate what the government is willing to cut in
the name of lower taxes for the wealthy.
john
In a message dated 8/7/2005 4:28:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
luke
try this
I went to 125th st. in Harlem/NYC to
videotape the exterior of the Apollo Theater and some guy who looked to
be living "al fresco" felt he could vent his anger at "the man" by
putting 3 pennies by the joystick on my chair. I resisted the natural
reaction to brush them away (after all I was not in the position to
return his insult) when I moved my chair back for a wider angle, the
pennies fell to the ground. About a minute later, a well kept,
Sunday-best / hat wearing little 'ol lady stopped to pick up the money
with her clean white gloves. You could almost hear her thinking;"find a
penny, pick it up" When my eyes met the idiot who left me the
money. There was no need for words. This sent him ranting down the
street and screaming about racial persecution, with no concern that
his foul language might be offending the other "little 'ol ladies" in
ear-shot.
My point is- yeah, the woman at
Target was a dweeb, but her heart was in the right place. It's the false
concern that is the real insult. Use the incident as a chance to share
your perspective so she won't be dweeb again
-Cameron
-Original Message-From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday,
August 07, 2005 11:46 AMTo:
quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People
ask us Quads.
one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own
business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried
to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than
me, though. so i declined.
luke
In a message dated 8/6/2005 12:33:05 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was in Sams and a kid
about 4 years old told his mother he wanted a 'remote control car
like that one!' His mother was horrified and it was still
pretty soon after my leaving rehab so I did not say anything, but did
think it was funny!Dana and
Rocco[EMAIL PROTECTED]- Original Message - From:
"QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ;
"~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Tuesday, August
02, 2005 3:14 PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us
Quads.Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first
time after myaccident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao
because it was soinnocent because they just don't know but when kids
ask questions theyusually ask more intelligent questions than adults
and they have a millionof them on your
chair.Mark---Original
Message---From: ~LittleQuad~Date: 08/02/05
13:41:03To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];
quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us
Quads.uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions...
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
You said a mouth full. They just passed the energy bill which gave 7 billion dollars in tax cuts for the largest oil company in the world because they were just going broke I guess! You know many people could be housed on 7 billion? WOW! Mark ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 08/08/05 13:53:39 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. You must keep in mind that most states no longer provide asylums and orphanages for such people. Homeless people aren't new, we just officially ignore them instead of taking care of them. I don't think that we should underestimate what the government is willing to cut in the name of lower taxes for the wealthy. john In a message dated 8/7/2005 4:28:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: luke try this I went to 125th st. in Harlem/NYC to videotape the exterior of the Apollo Theater and some guy who looked to be living "al fresco" felt he could vent his anger at "the man" by putting 3 pennies by the joystick on my chair. I resisted the natural reaction to brush them away (after all I was not in the position to return his insult) when I moved my chair back for a wider angle, the pennies fell to the ground. About a minute later, a well kept, Sunday-best / hat wearing little 'ol lady stopped to pick up the money with her clean white gloves. You could almost hear her thinking;"find a penny, pick it up" When my eyes met the idiot who left me the money. There was no need for words. This sent him ranting down the street and screaming about racial persecution, with no concern that his foul language might be offending the other "little 'ol ladies" in ear-shot. My point is- yeah, the woman at Target was a dweeb, but her heart was in the right place. It's the false concern that is the real insult. Use the incident as a chance to share your perspective so she won't be dweeb again -Cameron -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 11:46 AMTo: quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me, though. so i declined. luke In a message dated 8/6/2005 12:33:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was in Sams and a kid about 4 years old told his mother he wanted a 'remote control car like that one!' His mother was horrified and it was still pretty soon after my leaving rehab so I did not say anything, but did think it was funny!Dana and Rocco[EMAIL PROTECTED]- Original Message - From: "QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:14 PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after myaccident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao because it was soinnocent because they just don't know but when kids ask questions theyusually ask more intelligent questions than adults and they have a millionof them on your chair.Mark---Original Message---From: ~LittleQuad~Date: 08/02/05 13:41:03To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady onceasked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my momput her hand over my mouth HAHAI would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumband assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they findout i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc.will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chestdown and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they askhow far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAremost people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Danhttp://fly.to/littlequadYahoo ID - littlequad
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
You must keep in mind that most states no longer provide asylums and
orphanages for such people. Homeless people aren't new, we just officially
ignore them instead of taking care of them. I don't think that we should
underestimate what the government is willing to cut in the name of lower taxes
for the wealthy.
john
In a message dated 8/7/2005 4:28:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
luke
try this
I went to 125th st. in Harlem/NYC to
videotape the exterior of the Apollo Theater and some guy who looked to be
living "al fresco" felt he could vent his anger at "the man" by putting 3
pennies by the joystick on my chair. I resisted the natural reaction to brush
them away (after all I was not in the position to return his insult) when I
moved my chair back for a wider angle, the pennies fell to the ground. About a
minute later, a well kept, Sunday-best / hat wearing little 'ol lady stopped
to pick up the money with her clean white gloves. You could almost hear her
thinking;"find a penny, pick it up" When my eyes met the idiot who
left me the money. There was no need for words. This sent him ranting down the
street and screaming about racial persecution, with no concern that his
foul language might be offending the other "little 'ol ladies" in
ear-shot.
My point is- yeah, the woman at Target was
a dweeb, but her heart was in the right place. It's the false concern that is
the real insult. Use the incident as a chance to share your perspective so she
won't be dweeb again
-Cameron
-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 11:46
AMTo: quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L]
Questions People ask us Quads.
one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own
business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to
give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me,
though. so i declined.
luke
In a message dated 8/6/2005 12:33:05 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was in Sams and a kid
about 4 years old told his mother he wanted a 'remote control car like
that one!' His mother was horrified and it was still pretty soon
after my leaving rehab so I did not say anything, but did think it was
funny!Dana and Rocco[EMAIL PROTECTED]- Original
Message - From: "QuadPirate"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
; "~LittleQuad~"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:14
PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.Kids
crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after
myaccident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao because it
was soinnocent because they just don't know but when kids ask
questions theyusually ask more intelligent questions than adults and
they have a millionof them on your
chair.Mark---Original Message---From:
~LittleQuad~Date: 08/02/05 13:41:03To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];
quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us
Quads.uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions...
airline lady onceasked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could
load my chair...my momput her hand over my mouth HAHAI would
rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just
dumband assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when
they findout i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is
priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or
etc.will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from
upper chestdown and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd
1997.Then they askhow far can I walk on my own without my
powerchairAremost people really this dumb or just
uninformed ?
Danhttp://fly.to/littlequadYahoo ID -
littlequad
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
I try to enjoy the role of poor defenseless beggar. Society doesn't actually owe me anything, but stupid people owe everyone something. Why not let her give you money if it makes her feel better. The acceptance of charity can be fun and rewarding, too! The sooner you learn that life has a weird flip side to explore the more fun you will have. Just my humble opinion. Y'all know I'm laughing, right? john In a message dated 8/7/2005 11:54:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would have given her 2 fives for her ten, then trump her, lolWIn a message dated 8/7/05 10:46:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:<< one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me, though. so i declined. luke >>
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i had no ill feelings toward the lady. i am just not the kind of person to take money from a little old lady. now if i had a tip jar sitting in my lap and was playing the harmonica i would have gladly recieved. luke In a message dated 8/7/2005 3:25:28 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: luke try this I went to 125th st. in Harlem/NYC to videotape the exterior of the Apollo Theater and some guy who looked to be living "al fresco" felt he could vent his anger at "the man" by putting 3 pennies by the joystick on my chair. I resisted the natural reaction to brush them away (after all I was not in the position to return his insult) when I moved my chair back for a wider angle, the pennies fell to the ground. About a minute later, a well kept, Sunday-best / hat wearing little 'ol lady stopped to pick up the money with her clean white gloves. You could almost hear her thinking;"find a penny, pick it up" When my eyes met the idiot who left me the money. There was no need for words. This sent him ranting down the street and screaming about racial persecution, with no concern that his foul language might be offending the other "little 'ol ladies" in ear-shot. My point is- yeah, the woman at Target was a dweeb, but her heart was in the right place. It's the false concern that is the real insult. Use the incident as a chance to share your perspective so she won't be dweeb again -Cameron
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Title: Message luke try this I went to 125th st. in Harlem/NYC to videotape the exterior of the Apollo Theater and some guy who looked to be living "al fresco" felt he could vent his anger at "the man" by putting 3 pennies by the joystick on my chair. I resisted the natural reaction to brush them away (after all I was not in the position to return his insult) when I moved my chair back for a wider angle, the pennies fell to the ground. About a minute later, a well kept, Sunday-best / hat wearing little 'ol lady stopped to pick up the money with her clean white gloves. You could almost hear her thinking;"find a penny, pick it up" When my eyes met the idiot who left me the money. There was no need for words. This sent him ranting down the street and screaming about racial persecution, with no concern that his foul language might be offending the other "little 'ol ladies" in ear-shot. My point is- yeah, the woman at Target was a dweeb, but her heart was in the right place. It's the false concern that is the real insult. Use the incident as a chance to share your perspective so she won't be dweeb again -Cameron -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 11:46 AMTo: quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me, though. so i declined. luke In a message dated 8/6/2005 12:33:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was in Sams and a kid about 4 years old told his mother he wanted a 'remote control car like that one!' His mother was horrified and it was still pretty soon after my leaving rehab so I did not say anything, but did think it was funny!Dana and Rocco[EMAIL PROTECTED]- Original Message - From: "QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:14 PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after myaccident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao because it was soinnocent because they just don't know but when kids ask questions theyusually ask more intelligent questions than adults and they have a millionof them on your chair.Mark---Original Message---From: ~LittleQuad~Date: 08/02/05 13:41:03To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady onceasked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my momput her hand over my mouth HAHAI would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumband assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they findout i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc.will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chestdown and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they askhow far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAremost people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Danhttp://fly.to/littlequadYahoo ID - littlequad
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I have found that older people sometimes just want to help. I think it's a sweet story. Stacy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. I would have given her 2 fives for her ten, then trump her, lolWIn a message dated 8/7/05 10:46:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:<< one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me, though. so i declined. luke >>
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I would have given her 2 fives for her ten, then trump her, lol W In a message dated 8/7/05 10:46:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me, though. so i declined. luke >>
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one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars. she looked like she needed it more than me, though. so i declined. luke In a message dated 8/6/2005 12:33:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was in Sams and a kid about 4 years old told his mother he wanted a 'remote control car like that one!' His mother was horrified and it was still pretty soon after my leaving rehab so I did not say anything, but did think it was funny!Dana and Rocco[EMAIL PROTECTED]- Original Message - From: "QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:14 PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after myaccident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao because it was soinnocent because they just don't know but when kids ask questions theyusually ask more intelligent questions than adults and they have a millionof them on your chair.Mark---Original Message---From: ~LittleQuad~Date: 08/02/05 13:41:03To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady onceasked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my momput her hand over my mouth HAHAI would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumband assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they findout i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc.will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chestdown and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they askhow far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAremost people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Danhttp://fly.to/littlequadYahoo ID - littlequad
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
I was in Sams and a kid about 4 years old told his mother he wanted a 'remote control car like that one!' His mother was horrified and it was still pretty soon after my leaving rehab so I did not say anything, but did think it was funny! Dana and Rocco [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after my accident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao because it was so innocent because they just don't know but when kids ask questions they usually ask more intelligent questions than adults and they have a million of them on your chair. Mark ---Original Message--- From: ~LittleQuad~ Date: 08/02/05 13:41:03 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my mom put her hand over my mouth HAHA I would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumb and assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they find out i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan http://fly.to/littlequad Yahoo ID - littlequad
[QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
Great Advice JR! Celebrities and Quads need to offer some heads up before arrival as it is difficult to imagine what anyone needs. And in business, you try to accommodate everyone Including celebrities. W In a message dated 8/3/05 6:55:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << When I make a reservation at a restaurant I tell them that I'm in a power wheelchair and should be put somewhere where I'm out of their way because I cannot fit underneath a table. If they put me in an aisle way and I'm in their way that is their problem because I will not keep moving out of the way for them. Every restaurant that I have gone to has told me that they appreciate the heads up so they can make adjustments if needed. I have never felt rushed or uncomfortable in ! any restaurant that I have gone to. Jim >>
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Great comments. I have tried this several times and still have difficulties, but I do try to be patient. I do appreciate it when a proprietor knows me and will have everything set up for me when I arrived. Those business owners will continue to get my business.Billy[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why is that such a stupid question? Most paraplegics and some quadriplegics can transfer themselves. The beautician or the owner of the business might know this and wanted to find out to see if he/she needed to make any adjustments to his/her station. The first time I went to the dentist he thought I would be able to get into his room because his other patients with wheelchairs had no problem. I was not able to get in without him moving the dentist chair because my wheelchair has a longer wheelbase than standard because of my size. Now, when I arrive for my appointment the dentist chair is moved out of the way and I back right in with no problems. I have a sign in the back of my van that says "Handicap driver, please be patient" because of all the drivers that are in a rush all the time. Believe it or not this sign works very well. I have not been Honked at since I put this sign in my window three years ago. Before I put this sign in the window I was honked that at least once per day. We as quadriplegics and paraplegics also have to be "patient" with able-bodied people because they have no idea what our life is like and what we go through. When I make a reservation at a restaurant I tell them that I'm in a power wheelchair and should be put somewhere where I'm out of their way because I cannot fit underneath a table. If they put me in an aisle way and I'm in their way that is their problem because I will not keep moving out of the way for them. Every restaurant that I have gone to has told me that they appreciate the heads up so they can make adjustments if need! ed. I have never felt rushed or uncomfortable in any restaurant that I have gone to. Jim Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page
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LOL John. You ARE my kind of Quad. If you got a boring stories, give the crowd what they want to hear. Make'em crawl and cry, then bring out the cup, lol. Still looking for the most inventing story, lol. W In a message dated 8/2/05 6:05:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I find it boring to keep repeating a story about a car wreck I don't remember. I enjoy making up more exciting stories. The adults seem to love the one where I fell from a 7th floor window while hiding from a woman's husband. I have told people that I'm highly contagious and unfortunately, It's too late, they were exposed when I said "hello'. People are obviously more like herd animals than predators. They really aren't particularly smart. john >>
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I find it boring to keep repeating a story about a car wreck I don't
remember. I enjoy making up more exciting stories. The adults seem to love the
one where I fell from a 7th floor window while hiding from a woman's
husband.
I have told people that I'm highly contagious and unfortunately, It's
too late, they were exposed when I said "hello'. People are obviously more
like herd animals than predators. They really aren't particularly smart.
john
In a message dated 8/2/2005 11:49:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
People ask me. I tell them that I got a rare illness 4 years ago
that left me paralyzed and they ask will I get better. That's no so
silly except for the people that I have gotten in detail with and I tell them
that there hasn't been any improvement in over 3. I have even had nurses
ask me if I can stand up. UGH NO I'm paralyzed is what I think but
like Billy, I don’t want to come off rude so I just tell them nicely as with
the getting better question.
Stacu
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:52
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Subject: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask
us Quads.
At Least Once A Month , people in my
neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell
them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car
wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my
powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just
uninformed ?
Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
Dan, you don't want to know how stupid people really are. It is just too scarey. john In a message dated 8/2/2005 9:58:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan
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Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after my accident he told me "OK get up it's my turn" I was lmao because it was so innocent because they just don't know but when kids ask questions they usually ask more intelligent questions than adults and they have a million of them on your chair. Mark ---Original Message--- From: ~LittleQuad~ Date: 08/02/05 13:41:03 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my mom put her hand over my mouth HAHA I would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumb and assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they find out i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan http://fly.to/littlequad Yahoo ID - littlequad
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Yes, DianeI think that is correct about most walking people, Also very many can't understand how we have any pain if we are paralyzed LOL . Dan
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uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my mom put her hand over my mouth HAHAI would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumb and assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they find out i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan http://fly.to/littlequad Yahoo ID - littlequad
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uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my mom put her hand over my mouth HAHA I would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumb and assume the worst.. i like the suprise look on their faces when they find out i wasn't born like this and i can feel things etc.is priceless ;)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan http://fly.to/littlequad Yahoo ID - littlequad
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I don't mind questions about my injury. If people don't know anyone with a spinal injury, they probably don't know much about it. There are so many reasons people use chairs, so many ways people get paralyzed. You see people listed as quads who can walk with a walker, but don't have perfect control. Being paralyzed doesn't always mean "complete". Plus, anyone who doesn't know much about it can get misinformation from watching TV movies where everyone who is paralyzed ends up walking because "They have such courage". I say to the non disabled... "Ask Away" it's the only way to learn. The more they learn about us, the more they will see we are just like them... only different :-) Greg
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In a message dated 8/2/2005 9:58:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? dan, that's a winner! i'd say really dumb! sounds like a joke coming from 'larry the cable guy'. i often wonder... if the general public only knew the whole ordeal of being a quad, what we go thru each day to survive, what they would think? most think our only problem is that were unable to walk! diane
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People ask me. I tell them that I got a rare illness 4 years ago that left me paralyzed and they ask will I get better. That's no so silly except for the people that I have gotten in detail with and I tell them that there hasn't been any improvement in over 3. I have even had nurses ask me if I can stand up. UGH NO I'm paralyzed is what I think but like Billy, I dont want to come off rude so I just tell them nicely as with the getting better question. Stacu - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:52 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads. At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan
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Why is that such a stupid question? Most paraplegics and some quadriplegics can transfer themselves. The beautician or the owner of the business might know this and wanted to find out to see if he/she needed to make any adjustments to his/her station. The first time I went to the dentist he thought I would be able to get into his room because his other patients with wheelchairs had no problem. I was not able to get in without him moving the dentist chair because my wheelchair has a longer wheelbase than standard because of my size. Now, when I arrive for my appointment the dentist chair is moved out of the way and I back right in with no problems. I have a sign in the back of my van that says "Handicap driver, please be patient" because of all the drivers that are in a rush all the time. Believe it or not this sign works very well. I have not been Honked at since I put this sign in my window three years ago. Before I put this sign in the window I was honked that at least once per day. We as quadriplegics and paraplegics also have to be "patient" with able-bodied people because they have no idea what our life is like and what we go through. When I make a reservation at a restaurant I tell them that I'm in a power wheelchair and should be put somewhere where I'm out of their way because I cannot fit underneath a table. If they put me in an aisle way and I'm in their way that is their problem because I will not keep moving out of the way for them. Every restaurant that I have gone to has told me that they appreciate the heads up so they can make adjustments if needed. I have never felt rushed or uncomfortable in any restaurant that I have gone to. Jim
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i didn't know jack shit about quads before i became one and still it took a few years for me to learn all the interworkings of quad life. when i first had my accident, i remember people asking me if i would ever ride another dirtbike and i kept telling people, "oh yea, as soon as i heal up." there i was sitting in bed couldn't even feed myself. it's hard for people to become conscious to things they don't experience (physically, emotionally). if i hadn't been injured i probably would be out at the theater not knowing the guy in the handicapped section in front of me was pissing through a tube. be patient with those who don't understand besides murderball just came maybe more people wil understand. luke c5/6, 5yrs post
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Dan wrote: At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? - I just got a similar line yesterday at the beauty salon for my hair cut. I ask is the place was accessible for a power wheelchair? I'm paralyzed from the chest down. Their answer was; yes, but can you get into the barber seat. Keith/c4-5/NJ
[QUAD-L] Questions People ask us Quads.
At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my powerchairAre most people really this dumb or just uninformed ? Dan
