tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439212863213673377.post1491029760692386803..comments2023-09-09T07:57:21.967-07:00Comments on How to be an Inspiration: Grit In The Shoe Of LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01217547485242037222noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439212863213673377.post-79769386239336598672008-11-16T21:09:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:09:00.000-08:00Hey, Stephen. I totally identify with all of your ...Hey, Stephen. I totally identify with all of your moanings but especially the last one about living around attendants' schedules. For instance, when I was a teenager, I often had to go to bed at SEVEN O'CLOCK because my attendant back then was so slow at everything (not to hate her, she was great). Or nowadays, some of my attendants have to come in at 6 30 am on saturdays to get me up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439212863213673377.post-30497739821912557622008-11-16T15:53:00.000-08:002008-11-16T15:53:00.000-08:00I understand. I have a problem which is sort of a ...I understand. I have a problem which is sort of a variation from the first grit you mentioned.<BR/><BR/>I can't turn my head to the left or right much at all. Sometimes people will address me from the side, and I have to "look" at them with my peripheral vision. This especially happens when I'm sitting at a table. I can't tell you how many times I've been introduced to someone who was either behind me or next to me.<BR/><BR/>Also, I have an understood policy of not continually thanking someone who is a frequent carer of mine. I think it can be awkward for both parties at a point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439212863213673377.post-45726742148880269812008-11-13T03:13:00.000-08:002008-11-13T03:13:00.000-08:00Have you seen how we treat 'old' people? I would s...Have you seen how we treat 'old' people? I would say mate that give 30 or 40 years we will all be in the same boat as you, being treated like a three year old with no real opinion on anything "ah bless".<BR/><BR/>Keep ranting buddy...we need to get this blog into the more public domain as I have heard many others say what you are saying, but not so eleguently, and yet we still don't listen!<BR/><BR/>Have another cup of coffee on me!!Rock Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15555457694125734694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439212863213673377.post-91551218175945655952008-11-12T16:11:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:11:00.000-08:00NO, Stephen, THANK YOU for writing this blog. PLE...NO, Stephen, THANK YOU for writing this blog. PLEASE continue to make us smile, laugh out loud, cringe or feel genuinely embarassed that we do the very things you moan about! So PLEASE don't worry about saying things that will make us stop reading. THANK YOU! BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785080070459774320noreply@blogger.com