The symbol of the person in a wheelchair is a universally acceptable ‘sign’ of an impaired person. It doesn’t mean it is totally inclusive of what type of disabilities can or should utiilize the parking places.
Thank God you are a healthy person and celebrate your day with that knowledge.
Just in the last two years my life physically has gone very bad. With fibromyalgia and arthritics I now use a cane. Two years ago I was walking three miles a day,five days a week. I loved it. I loved the morning and all the creatures running around in the morning and then things just went down hill.I have been going through a great deal of depression because of dealing with all the pain and being termed handicapped. Just yesterday I was in a store and a lady standing across from me with an oxygen tank remarked to me that it is difficult being handicapped isn’t it? I am in my early 50’s standing there with my cane and in a great deal of pain and to my surprise I had to have someone tell me that I was handicapped because in my mind I am still the person who walked three miles a day. It’s been difficult not being able to walk without so much pain when walking is such a natural thing to do. A nurse told me about the disability sticker because she seen the pain I was in walking and I appreciated that she told me about the permits. I have always been a physical person and loved sports I guess you never think your life can take such a turn. But what bothers me the most is the lack of compassion that has shown up here lately on numerous topics. I may not be as physical as I was but I clearly understand better the way people suffer and will give anybody the benefit of the doubt.