There are many things we take for granted that would indeed be a joy and a delight to a disabled individual.
I had an opportunity the other day to really realize and understand more fully what a physically disabled individual goes through.
I had shoulder surgery in June. I then slipped in the tub hitting it against the side of the tub. Thank God I was sitting down and just fell over instead of down in the tub.
With my arm in a sling and not being able to bathe myself completely much like scratch when I its on my left side, it brought tears to my eyes to think a disabled individual goes through.
Lets imagine a few they have to put up with each and every day, when some of us get bent out of shape because someone did not do something for you when you can do it yourself.
1. Your scalp itch and you are unable to scratch it
2. Fly or bug lands on you and you cannot knock it off
3. Something get in your eye and you cannot reach up to get it out
4. You want to wipe your face but is unable to do that, too
5. If you are unable to talk, you cannot even ask for anything
6. If you are unable to walk, you have to wait someone comes and move you. You may not want to be moved at that time but you cannot tell them no not now I am enjoying the scenery.
These are just a dot of what is on the list of things that we take for granted that are what some special need individuals long for.
We have become so self-centered, that it has become a ”me,me” world.
We need to step back and consider what it would feel like just to help a special needs individual that you know; ask if it is okay if you give them a hug, wash and brush their hair, or be brave enough to take them to a shopping mall. Care should be used, of course! This not only can apply to special needs individuals but there are many, many individuals in your neighborhood that would appreciate such attention, also.
I have a new found respect now as to what I can do for my daughter to make her life more meaningful.
She loves having her hair washed. The days it is not washed, I can make more of an effort to just run my hand through her hair and scratch her scalp for her while I am talking and kissing her.
She also loves for you to put lotion on her. I can make an extra effort to massage her when I am putting lotion on her or whenever I am just holding her hands or checking her legs to seeing if she is cold or hot.
She loves the great outdoors. We can go for more walking trips in the neighborhood. This will solve two things at once. One will please her to be in the fresh air and the other one would be that I will be able to get in the walking exercise that I seem not to have enough hours to do it in.
What I am saying is that I see that I have to put a lot more effort in what will make her enjoy life more than how much time it will take. True time waits for no one but you can be so caught up on time that you miss the beautiful rainbow right in front of your face.
I feel if others looked at life from the other person’s shoes they will also be able to see what can be done to provide a better life for all not just special need individuals.
Se You next time.
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