Marion, quit beating yourself up. It didn't hurt him or you! And it gave us a laugh!

And I think this conversation is a very valid one for all of us.

I have only had one person question me, he got out of his car as I was pulling out of a blue spot and he shook his head. I don't owe anyone an explanation, except to authority. But I honked the horn and waved my blue tag. He then smiled and waved.

I DO think people who believe someone is illegally parked SHOULD call the local police, but I don't think it is THEIR right to question the person parked in it, especially IF their tag or license plate says they are allowed access. You know in this day and time, you really don't know if you are talking to an armed psycho or not!

I certainly don't believe in stooping to someone else's mental deficiencies, sarcasm usually breeds anger. I don't want to promote that. But sometimes we do say things without thinking. We are all but human. I don't want to harbor anger in myself about my illness. And I'm not going to allow someone else's stupidity to bring out anger. (Note, I'm no angel! I have said stupid things on more than one occasion)

For those of you who feel guilty using a blue spot, just because to someone else's eyes you might look "normal", you need to QUIT worrying about what others think. We see in others what we want to see, so quit looking at them. My goodness, blue taggers come in all shapes, sizes, various walking paraphernalia, various other devices needed for medical reasons. Some of us need the spot on coming OUT of the store, and not to enter it. Change your thought processes and quit judging others and yourself so harshly!

Great topic!