[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's reactions and stpid questions
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:53:45 -0500
Actually, that would be very bad, as we already have people terrified of
dogs, and scared of dogs, and do stupid things because they are terrified of
dogs.
In Cleveland my dog when we would go to the grocery store was either
1. A guard dog yes you heard right.
2. A oprotector dog, that bites.
3. A dog that bites.
4. A workin' dog that bites.
And you know at that point I didn't bother to controdict them, after all if
we can keep protection in that neighborhood. Was not a nice area of
Cleveland, and was highly recommended we not walk around after dark by
ourselves.
I did ask one parent once when I was really frustrated as she shouts at her
child.,
"Don't touch that dog he will bite!"
I asked her why she insisted that the dog bit, and she said she didn't want
her kid touching strange dogs. I looked at her and said, "Why don't you
teach your kid to ask if they can pet the strange dog, and not touch strange
dogs without permission." It was quite a shock to her, smile, ans she said
"I didn't think of that".
Ah, yes, ahem, smile.
Yes I have also gotten the "you aren't blind".
Comments and one day, I dealt with two African American girls who were
trying to pick a fight with me.
They were asking all kinds of stupid questions, were pissed and angry that
my dog was on the bus, and that we weren't sitting in the front "where we
belonged" and that as one of them got off the bus they said, "ooops, I just
stepped on the dog" for humor affect from her friends.
Other people would Shriek when they saw my dog, but would continue to ride
on the bus, but would periodically shriek when one of his feet would appear
from under the seat. One lady once, got on the bus saw my dog, and covered
her eyes as she tip toed up the aisle, as if Judson wouldn't hurt her if she
couldn't see him.
It was really frustrating.
Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com
Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
Puppies are the joy at one end.
Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
Carolyn Alexander
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:07 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's reactions and stpid questions
Yes, that's just downright deliberately mean. It's too
bad your dogs aren't allowed to be trained to snap at
growl at unwanted pesterers.
Cindy
--- Elizabeth and Burton <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Or the ones who follow you for a block or two saying
> things as they walk
> behind you like "I don't believe you are blind. If
> you were blind you
> would not be able to get around like that. (this
> while I am going along
> with my dog) Aren't there homes for you so you
> aren't on the street scaring
> the rest of us?" (apparently by walking down the
> street) At this point, I
> usually shout for help or get a copy to help
> unattach this hanger on
> particularly if the hanger on seems about to stay
> for another block or two
> or is waxing beligerent or seems drunk or otherwise
> impaired.
>
> E.
> At 11:38 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote:
> >True, but when you are tired, concentrating on
> homework and just wanting to
> >relax, concentrating on the road ahead in case the
> bus driver happens to
> >forget you are there, they can get to be extremely
> annoying questions.
> >
> >Smile.
> >
> >Actually today in Walmart I had a very young and
> unsupervised tgirl come up
> >and start to harrass Judson and I. What bugged me
> is that Judson was trying
> >to do his job at the time, but she wouldn't leave
> us alone. Smile.
> >
> >
> >Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> >and Judson, guiding golden
> >juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> >Graduate Alumni Association Board
> >www.guidedogs.com
> >
> >Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
> > Puppies are the joy at one end.
> > Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
> >Carolyn Alexander
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 3:33 PM
> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's
> reactions and stpid questions
> >
> >
> >Those are questions anyone with a dog might be
> asked,
> >Shelley, at least what is your dog's name, what
> breed
> >is it, and, can I pet him/her--especially children.
> >Whebn my adult children join us at an outside table
> >where we have a sandwich, with their baby and their
> >dog, people--adults-- stop and ask about one or the
> >other, depending on whether they're "dog" people or
> >"baby" people--rarely both, now that I come to
> think
> >of it. Children, and even adults, will ask if it's
> >o.k. to pet the dog.
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >
> >--- "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >wrote:
> >
> > > I always wanted to but haven't done it yet.
> > >
> > > When I get on the buses in Kalamazoo, I would
> always
> > > get.
> > >
> > > What is your dog's name? How long have you had
> him?
> > > Is he trained? What
> > > breed is it?
> > >
> > > These are usually questions posed by bratty
> > > ttenagers not people who
> > > sincerely want to know.
> > >
> > > I want to turn around and says.
> > >
> > > And How old are you? What breed are you? Have
> you
> > > been trained? (as it
> > > doesn't appear to be so to me),
> > >
> > > Smile, but haven't done it, don't have the guts
> too.
> > >
> > > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> > > and Judson, guiding golden
> > > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > > Graduate Alumni Association Board
> > > www.guidedogs.com
> > >
> > > Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
> > > Puppies are the joy at one end.
> > > Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
> > > Carolyn Alexander
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 2:45 AM
> > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: people's reactions
> and
> > > stpid questions
> > >
> > >
> > > I suspect the same insensitive people ask
> similar
> > > question of people with other disabilities, too.
> I
> > > think I would be tempted to reply by asking them
> the
> > > same question, e.g., re the living alone--"Do
> you?"
> > > As
> > > to your first example--it's hardd tp imagine
> people
> > > being that crass.
> > >
> > > The situation that has always puzzled me is
> whether
> > > or
> > > not to help people in wheelchairs by opening
> doors
> > > for
> > > them. I want to be helpful but I don't want them
> to
> > > feel that I think they can't be independent. I
> > > usually
> > > wait to see whether it appears that they need
> help,
> > > i.e., if they have to turn the sheelchair to
> back
> > > out,
> > > or have to reach forward, I open the door--or is
> > > someone else is pushing the chair. I try to let
> > > people
> > > be as independent as possible, but I don't want
> them
> > > to think I'm being uncaring, either--nor do I
> want
> > > people to think I pity them, because I don't. I
> > > admire
> > > people who don't let any kind of disability get
> in
> > > their way of living life. I'm not so sure I
> could do
> > > as well.
> > >
> > > Cindy
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Elizabeth and Burton <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Actually that bothers me too. I am also
> bothered
> > > by
> > > > strangers walking up
> > > > to me and saying "I have never watched a blind
> > > > person ((fill in the blank
> > > > such as eat a salad or do some task.) I am
> happy
> > > to
> > > > talk about myself but
> > > > this is different than having no boundaries
> where
> > > my
> > > > being blind means I am
> > > > on display for the interest of others or need
> to
> > > > interrupt what I am doing
> > > > to discuss my life with you.
> > > >
> > > > I am also amazed at the fact that total
> strangers
> > > > have come up to me and
> > > > asked me things about my personal life. It
> would
> > > > never occur to me to walk
> > > > up to someone and say "Do you live alone?" "Do
> you
> > > > have children?" and
> > > > such. I mean if I am having a conversation
> with
> > > you
> > > > you might ask me that
> > > > if you knew me a bit but total strangers
> somehow
> > > > figure they have the right
> > > > to ask personal things because we are visibly
> > > > disabled.
> > > >
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