To the couple blocking the accessible parking spots outside a local community fitness centre, who, after I honked at you to move, yelled to me that ”patience is a virtue”: The rest of our confrontation is a bit of a blur, but let me tell you, I am the example of patience. I needed the spot to pick up my daughters, one of whom is in a wheelchair. At seven year sales old, my beautiful little girl cannot walk unassisted, is non verbal, is profoundly intellectually delayed and has severe epilepsy. I work daily with my daughter in hopes she will one day walk, communicate using signs or pictures, feed herself and use the toilet independently. I hope she will outgrow her daily seizures.
I am patient because it may take years for any one of those things to happen, or perhaps they’ll never happen at all.
I have been dealing with people parking in front of those accessible spots for years. I have complained in person and over the phone to management and offered solutions and although I was promised a solution was coming, I am still waiting.
So yes, I honked at you and your wife because I am tired of people being lazy and blocking parking meant for persons with disabilities and not for people who are too lazy to park in the regular spots and walk a few steps ( because they should appreciate the fact that they can).
—Tired and usually patient mother
This article appears in Feb 21-27, 2019.
Now this is a legitimate complaint, I hope people learn some consideration.
Ignorant people making excuses for their lazy and selfish decision. Truly pathetic.
You know most people when they get called out for parking illegally simply say “my bad” and move… I am no saint, but restricting accessible parking spots to those that need them and then arguing about it is just low.
Its times like this where people in the vicinity need to speak up in my opinion. If you witness bullshit like this, call the fuckers out.
“Patience is a virtue” for the person not patient enough to find a parking spot and walk… just accept that you messed up and move on…