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Originally Posted by dogbert  Almost forgot this. Last week I was at the grocery store and saw a man walking to his car with a cane. He was older but not really old, and the poor guy could only take two or three steps at a time and they were more like little shuffles, not steps. He literally was moving an inch at a time. I thought I'd ask him if he wanted a ride to his car but he was parked close and made it to his car before I had my trunk loaded. I remember thinking he needed a cart but probably was one who refused to use it. |
It is very difficult to really know what another is going through. I struggle to walk without a limp - because my physical therapists have told me I should. When I do - I pay a price - pain. So others may see me walking slowly, but walking almost normally to my cute little Mini Cooper that now sports a permanent handicap tag. I am sure that a lot of people look at me with disgust and think that I am faking it because I don't use a cane most of the time walk with no limp or only a slight one. What they don't see is the pain that I suffer.
That was so very kind of you to consider asking to help this elder to his vehicle. That's what makes this world a better place - helping others has to start with a kind thought 