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Originally Posted by Baldbaron
I park our car curbside and turn on the flashers in Mulberry Plaza just long enough to escort my wife, who has suffered from several serious falls, into the dentist or beauty salon and again to retrieve her afterwards. She can barely walk with a cane and needs me to hold her arm to move. There are rarely any handicapped parking slots available anywhere near her destination. We are not "privileged," but careful and we try not to hamper traffic. If we are fined, we will pay the fine.
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I'm sure you're a lovely couple... It warms my heart...
Unfortunately, many don't understand the multitudes of reasons people have handicap placards, or need to park very close. If they don't see you limping, using a cane or in a wheelchair, they figure you're just being "entitled"...
Heart Disease, Emphysema (and other chronic lung diseases), Neurological disorders (which can result in falls), are only a few reasons some people may not be able to walk more than a dozen yards without assistance...
But sure, let them judge you without knowing a damn thing about you...