Don't Hate The Handicapped Because They Have A Special Parking Pass
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Don't Hate The Handicapped Because They Have A Special Parking Pass

Just because you cannot see a disability, does not mean there isn't one.

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Don't Hate The Handicapped Because They Have A Special Parking Pass
Anna Evanosky

To the person who left this note behind, here are a few things I am going to educate you on.

You have no idea what any person is going through. Just because you cannot see a disability, does not mean that there is not one.

People suffer from a plethora of illnesses that cannot be physically seen, such as vision problems, cardiac issues, lung complications, severe pain, autonomic diseases, and more.

All of which qualify for a disability placard within each state. Not that is any of your business.

These individuals face daily struggles and this parking pass helps them a little bit in life.

You may think that people should be able to walk a few feet to get to their car or believe that people are just "faking" it so they can get a pass.

For people who suffer from diseases or disorders, a walk from the back of the parking lot to a store is like climbing a mountain. It can absorb all of the energy they had for that one day.

So getting a parking spot that is relatively close to the store or the location can let them conserve that energy for actually living life.

This note was left on the hood of a car of a girl I knew from high school who suffers from many different conditions. After seeing this post on Instagram, I was left frustrated and irritated.

This is a person who deals with so much in life, and you wasted your time writing down these demeaning words. Not only have you wasted your time, but you have spread more negativity into this world.

For what?

So you could feel like you accomplished something by calling someone an asshole for using a parking pass they clearly deserve.

I don't know if you have ever heard the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover". But you should definitely follow it.

Since you are such a firm believer in "Karma", I hope Karma serves you well.

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