Kinship

Today on my walk with Scout my neighbor stopped me to tell me about his sister. She has MS and years ago rented my house when I lived elsewhere. I don't know the complete history but Scott (neighbor) doesn't like her husband. I get the feeling he drinks too much for Scott's comfort. Anyway, his sister is being arrested today. Apparently she embezzled $700 from the bank where she works.

This is so sad, why is my first response sadness? Because as another person with a disability, I automatically think that she took the money because of poverty and a need to pay for meds or something like that. I have no reason to think this other than the fact that she is disabled. I believe she is a decent and honest person, she was pretty consistent with rent, although late much of the time. She never missed a payment or anything like that.

I guess I feel a kinship with other people struggling with disability like myself.

I hope everything goes ok with her and I'll be praying for her.

Comfest

Today at Comfest I tested my camera and my ability to tape while directing my wheelchair. It works great I must say. The wheelchair allows me to tape pretty much jiggle free, sort of like having a video dolly on the set of a movie. Last night I had the idea for this blog, well actually my partner had the idea. Now that I have a video camera it will work perfectly.

My intent for this blog is to document through video and words exactly what it's like to use a wheelchair. Why I think most people are well-meaning but suck most of the time anyway and why I think anyone who uses a wheelchair full-time deserves a medal of honor.

Like it or not this my blog and I'll say what I want.