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Originally Posted by marion06095
I went to Target today, and as usual I parked in a handicap space. Just as I was getting out of the car, a grumpy man walked up to me and said, “You don’t look very disabled to me.” Before I had two seconds to think, I smiled broadly and replied, “That’s because you are an idiot.” The look on the guy’s face was priceless, and I started laughing in spite of myself. I’ve never done anything like that before in my life, and I don’t plan to do it again, but it really felt soooo good!
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Well, I am going to be in the minority here with my reaction...
I have to wonder what motivated him to speak up. I really do need a handicapped parking space and my reaction is to like that he said something, even if he was a bit rude.
I think he could have been thanked and you could have explained that you have Multiple Sclerosis. Even educate him as to why you NEED to park there. Do you have to justify yourself? NO!!! But to explain would be a different way to handle it.
But it is an opportunity to have him learn, maybe guilt him into a donation to NMSS!
Because it is difficult for me to walk across a parking lot, I do look at someone getting out of a car easily and wonder if he/she is using the placard that belongs to a family member rather than actually need it him/herself.
I want people to speak up for me because I have seen those spaces abused.
The man may have had good intentions albeit that he could have expressed himself in an appropriate way but I am glad there are those that do care to keep handicapped places open for people like me.
I just had to add my two cents worth on this.
