[Sable99]

I agree that appearances may be deceiving. My Dad had a massive heart attack when he was 59. The heart attack left him with 10-15% of a functioning heart. After his initial recovery, you would never know that he was so sick to look at him. Dad still liked to walk a bit to keep up his strenght. But the handicap sticker was a lifesaver on the days he didn't have any energy. Thankfully, Dad lived over 25 years after his heart attack. Mom now has a handicapped license plate and they gave her a hang tag for my car as I usually drive her around. I never use a handicapped space if she is not with me.

I remember an occasion when I took my aunt to a doctor's visit. I stayed in the car when she went in the office. A young man came flying into the parking lot in a bright red convertible with the music blasting! I was appalled when he backed into a handicapped parking spot! To my amazement, as he sat in his front seat, he pulled a wheelchair out of his back seat. He must have had amazing upper body strenght!

So, yes, looks can be deceiving.