Ignorance

I think one of my biggest pet peeves (other than people horking and spitting on the sidewalk....grrrr) is ignorant people. Sure we are all guilty of it from time to time, the ignorance of just simply not knowing. But the people who just make inaccurate assumptions about people because they refuse to educate themselves, really drive me up the wall.

I will admit that before I met Jay 3 weeks ago, I wasn't overly educated on paralysis, or accessibility issues. But it just frustrates me, as it does him, the lack of understanding in the people who design 'wheelchair friendly' malls, parking stalls, bathroom stalls, etc. They figure as long as they designate the closest 2 stalls as handicapped that the MUST be okay for anyone who might need them. Same with bathroom stalls, I think they just throw them in there to meet standards, but really don't look at functionality. And really, what about that big ass ramp in the middle of the Circle Centre Mall?? Helloo?? Anyone thinking out there???

Today we went to church. At the church I attend, there is no specified handicapped parking stalls. So we found a place that we felt about 90% sure that no one could park next to him. But we came out of church and there was someone next to him :P Same thing happened after lunch at Poverino's. We parked somewhere that there was no more parking stalls next to his van, and when we came back there was someone parked right next to him. What is wrong with people?? I think their brains go down the toilet the moment they drive into parking lots. :P

Okay, so there's my rant for the day! Grrrrrrrrrr.....

On a happier note, I met little Kianna (Candace and Lyndon's month old daughter) last night, and I have fallen in love with her. I even got to hold her during church today :D:D:D:D:D hehe