I like this one.
"Differently abled".
Huh?
It rather suggests some kind of special powers. When I sit in my wheelchair at the bottom of a flight of stairs, I don't feel 'differently abled'. Similarly, were I to fall into a tempestuous sea, as I went down for the third time and my life flashed before my eyes, I wouldn't be thinking, "Hmmm. I appear to be differently swimming."
"Differently abled".
Huh?
It rather suggests some kind of special powers. When I sit in my wheelchair at the bottom of a flight of stairs, I don't feel 'differently abled'. Similarly, were I to fall into a tempestuous sea, as I went down for the third time and my life flashed before my eyes, I wouldn't be thinking, "Hmmm. I appear to be differently swimming."
Tim
I found this blog by accident whilst reading a magazine called "Able" whilst on holiday. Myself, I don't have an SCI, however, as a result of a train crash I suffer from cauda equina syndrome which is damage to the nerves. Like yourself, there is a battle with contant pain. The side effects of meds give me "man boobs." Eat your heart our Jordan!
I had to chuckle when I read the above entry. "Differently Able." I don't use a wheelchair (not very often and I know I should), however, as one who gets around on two sticks, I guess I am "differently walking."
I look forward to reading how the birthday party went.