[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's reactions and stpid questions
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 12:33:46 -0800 (PST)
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.
> >
> > E.
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