Walking my kids to school this morning. And after the weekends snow play, I needed a little assistance with balance and walking, so I have the wonderful pleasure of using my cane. Nothing like using a cane with snow and ice, you have to be very coordinated, which on a good day I'm not. I am the person who falls up the stairs, or walks into a wall on a daily basis.
Im walking up the path, that is covered with ice and snow, and guess what I had the fun experience of falling on my hip. My kids both ran to me and said "Mommy, mommy are you okay?" I answered "Yes mommy just slipped and fell". That was not what ticked me off, there were no less than 5 adults who walked by, looked at me, and then kept walking. No asking if I am okay, no asking if they could help. That ticked me off.
Obviously it hurt, I have a nice black and purple bruise now, but I laughed when I got up, and thought again I fell. After I saw my children inside, I started to think, how rude are people now. I stop and help anyone who seems to need it. You see someone walking with a cane, fall do you not at least stop and ask are you okay?
So I am sure most have had an experience where common courtesy was not given. In this situation would you be ticked off or embarrassed.
Laugh lots.
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