Today is a two-fer, a rant and a rave. First the rave: Whenever I am in a big group of people, like I was yesterday at Cajun Days, I realize how blessed I am! Even though I hurt every day, whether from being hit by a pickup truck when I was walking my dog in the 1980s or just from getting older (heaven forbid that other people my age feel this bad!), I feel blessed that I can still move my body and do most everything I need and want to do. Yesterday I saw a man, probably only in his 20s, with a hump on his back that made him walk like an old man. It was obviously a struggle for him just to get around. Another man, also young looking, had a noticeable limp and difficulty navigating the uneven ground at the event grounds. An older lady moved around the booths very slowly pushing her seated walker with a cup holder and bench for her bags, but she was there and having a good time. These were just a few of the folks I saw with mobility issues on one particular day. It made me appreciate what I CAN still do and remind myself to quit whining about my piddly aches and the few things I can no longer do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL8e2ujXe8g
Next the rant: Seems like every time I am out and about doing errands I see some mobility-challenged person struggling with getting around on the city sidewalks! Tell me, what is up with the fucuckta sidewalks in Springfield?? They are either incomplete, torn up, or under construction no matter what part of town I am in. And these folks on Jazzy scooters or in wheelchairs have to risk their lives dodging out in traffic or backtrack for blocks to get around the sorry-state-of-sidewalks in this town. I get so angry and frustrated and I don't know what to do to make the situation better! If the City of Springfield can spend so much money on bike paths around town, they should be able to do a much better job to make an easier time for people that REALLY have to get around on wheels!
What do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL8e2ujXe8g
Next the rant: Seems like every time I am out and about doing errands I see some mobility-challenged person struggling with getting around on the city sidewalks! Tell me, what is up with the fucuckta sidewalks in Springfield?? They are either incomplete, torn up, or under construction no matter what part of town I am in. And these folks on Jazzy scooters or in wheelchairs have to risk their lives dodging out in traffic or backtrack for blocks to get around the sorry-state-of-sidewalks in this town. I get so angry and frustrated and I don't know what to do to make the situation better! If the City of Springfield can spend so much money on bike paths around town, they should be able to do a much better job to make an easier time for people that REALLY have to get around on wheels!
What do you think?
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| Come on Springfield, bike paths are great but it's time to take care of the sidewalks for those who have no choice but to wheel around! |
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