We have our huge annual community event coming up in 3 weeks. There can be up to 100,000 people in town on Saturday if the weather is good. Neighbors and friends generously invite me to go along. While I gratefully decline their offer, I take the opportunity to raise their awareness of what it's like to be in a huge, close crowd in a wheelchair.
For whatever reason, I am invisible. People trip over me, run into me and ignore me as I yell 'Excuse Me' at the top of my lungs to get by. RARELY, someone may offer to let me slide in front of them so I can see. Usually, I get the look like I've got 3 heads and tentacle arms, but, they still just can't seem to move. The attached picture is a great representation of what it's like to be in a crowd with a wonderful twist!
So, thank you friends, I have no desire to attend Fort Days this year.
For whatever reason, I am invisible. People trip over me, run into me and ignore me as I yell 'Excuse Me' at the top of my lungs to get by. RARELY, someone may offer to let me slide in front of them so I can see. Usually, I get the look like I've got 3 heads and tentacle arms, but, they still just can't seem to move. The attached picture is a great representation of what it's like to be in a crowd with a wonderful twist!
So, thank you friends, I have no desire to attend Fort Days this year.
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