Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts

Sunday, January 1, 2012

The Disabled (ALL) Creed

Yeah, the Ghost Writer again (aka, husband/father/john).  This post is from "an inspired non-believer."  What I am inspired by/what I believe in (that is for me).  What you take away from these writings, if anything, is for you.

The background of this post: For Catholics and Non-Catholics, I am Catholic and look to God (the Church at times, but mainly to God).  This is my version of the Nicene Creed (Google it):


The Disabled (ALL) Creed

I believe in the potential of a disabled person, a maker of tears of joy/sorrow, and Creator of that which I have become and am willing to defend.

I believe in my Son, Riley, begotten by God's Will and at times a stranger to the world we (the functioning) take for granted.  Hit by seizures, forces unknown, nights without peace, rises again and teaches me to appreciate every small thing in life (a laugh, a sound, a smell, a step).  Night after night, day after day, in accordance with God's Will he is my son and his story I will share with you (as he shares it with me).

His Story, for those readers and for our understanding, was given to me by Heaven and incarnate by the Will of God and cast upon to tell this (his/our) story so that we may appreciate life, love, suffering and healing.

I acknowledge the limitations that they (the disabled have); and I look to help them overcome their limitations and fight for their cause, in this world, until they find peace in The Next. 

I believe in the Helping Guides-- the parents, the relatives, the friends, the supporters and the caregivers; who come to us to overcome limitations of the disabled.

I believe that this is one messed (*edited) up world.  I believe that life is not always fair.  I acknowledge the limitations of humanity/the disabled and the way the world is; and I look to make it a better place for the disabled (all) and those who care for them; pray for them or are willing to understand their world (and if I am Blessed enough, share mine).

This is my Story. 

Linking up:
Things I Can't Say



Stumbo Family Story

Monday, June 13, 2011

Not Alright With Me...

Funny, I felt my stomach tightening just pulling into the parking lot for Vacation Bible School.  Handicap Parking is always filled with unauthorized users.  This person likely was picking up children learning the same lesson I just heard all the way home.  "God is watching all of us."


"So", I wonder "Am I a bad Catholic for resenting this violation?"  Perhaps... but if I do not object to this abuse no one else will.  I find this at each and every school we have participated in since Riley landed in his wheelchair.  I should have left my note... unfortunately, it was extremely hot and our air conditioning is broken so I did not write the traditional note and approached only this vehicle and not the other two violators.  Shame on me for allowing this to happen I suppose.  It is not alright with me and I am not done yet.

This is my discovery today... http://www.handicappedfraud.org, a website for reporting the Handicapped Parking Fraud.  I wonder if it works.  I hope it does.

Meanwhile, time for me to wrestle with my religion... oh wait, first Riley needs lunch, then therapy... then a snack.  Ok, I'll wrestle with it in the next life and for the most part leave it to the other bloggers.

We are all special... especially those who have the deserve the handicapped parking over Riley... Stacie

6/15 update... There were three violators yesterday and a different three today one of which remained throughout the day.  My church and the volunteer coordinator wants the volunteers and parishioners to park as they will and requested me to leave it alone.  This is the same attitude I have encountered at each and every school, church and organization we have been involved with.  No, special needs does not get the support.  You may want to believe they do but it is a misconception.