Singaporeans (again)
January 27th, 2007 by jadeite
Yeaterday I learned that most Singaporeans are nice enough to go out of their way to help people in wheelchairs.
I also learnt that some aren’t.
Some people were lovely enough to help me push open heavy glass doors, to lift the chair over kerbs. They’d reroute their walk to pass me by and take a leaflet.
Some people soldiered by - with a quick flick of their eyes towards me they proceeded on with their gaze carefully vacant and fixed on some point on the horizon. Oh come on - I know you saw me. I’m in a wheelchair, I’m not bloody invisible.
I have a whole new respect for people in wheelchairs. Those buggers are tiring to operate, and I’m left with aching arms.
Using the wheelchairs - we don’t mean to cheat people’s feelings or what - it’s meant as a publicity effort. I apologize for giving anyone the wrong impression; but does it matter whether I’m really disabled or not? Your first instinct should still be to reach out and help.