For the past several weeks, I've been stumpint around with a leg immobilizer due a knee reconstruction surgery. In fact, the first few days, I was hobbling painfully around in crutches. I have dubbed myself a temporary cripple.
It has been quite an experience as I find myself subject o a higher level of service or assistance from other people. Doors being held open, people moving out of the way or some concerned fellow will hover around when they perceive me in difficulty. I even "cheated" by getting ahead of cab lines in order to go ahead first! But my knee does hurt and there is a sign to give way to elderly and handicapped so I translated it for my own selfish purpose.
But I digress. We all are hurt in some way. Some, such as I at this time, have external signs of our pain. But before my operation, my knee was blown and being partially deaf, I am a handicap just not visibly. It would have felt nice for some kindness during those times. I believe the age of technology has taken much of our humanity away. Rush to and hither. Dash and sprint. No time for emotions such as gentleness or patience.
My hidden handicaps have made me more understanding of others and I have been trying my best to look at others as I want to be seen. I feel our world needs some more overt pain in order to relearn the basics of life.
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