tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post9009833467650711092..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: The Witty DrunkDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-39132974784712964992010-08-13T20:01:42.828-04:002010-08-13T20:01:42.828-04:00Hey, I've started writing a blog that chronicl...Hey, I've started writing a blog that chronicles my life with spina bifida. Check it out at:http://juliekatherineantos.wordpress.com/Musings of a College Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349207568392005259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-76409026407660657642010-08-13T13:16:09.416-04:002010-08-13T13:16:09.416-04:00You saved him from getting a DUI in your chair. Wh...You saved him from getting a DUI in your chair. What a jerk he was to you. <br /><br />I love that Ruby saved the day by giving you courage. She is such a blessing.Sunshine and Shadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533311026100989243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-41764276805588095592010-08-13T12:26:54.361-04:002010-08-13T12:26:54.361-04:00Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.
Thank you for g...Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. <br /><br />Thank you for getting in the guy's face. There's a song I love with the lines, "People like you/Help people like me/To go on." That's how I feel reading your post--strengthened, encouraged, empowered to meet what comes.Rachel Cohen-Rottenberghttp://www.journeyswithautism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42686023851303677872010-08-13T11:15:07.702-04:002010-08-13T11:15:07.702-04:00You became Grampa Bear.....'no one messes with...You became Grampa Bear.....'no one messes with my kid'......says how strong that bond is between you and Ruby......he got it big time despite his drunken haze. Courage is being afraid and pushing past it.....you have it. Remember it.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-12888034083732945472010-08-13T11:07:51.419-04:002010-08-13T11:07:51.419-04:00I'm sorry but there is nothing suitable for th...I'm sorry but there is nothing suitable for that drunk to be called except an ass clown. I absolutely LOVE that you found it within yourself to stand up to him like that. Maybe it will give him pause in the future.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-80001809648647635252010-08-13T10:36:10.516-04:002010-08-13T10:36:10.516-04:00I am understanding why my husband won't "...I am understanding why my husband won't "let" me be in certain places by myself. I saw it recently as an attempt to curtail my independence, while he's referring to safety.FridaWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321658097813377806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-61217193155435716962010-08-13T10:07:01.809-04:002010-08-13T10:07:01.809-04:00What everybody else said already. I so admire your...What everybody else said already. I so admire your courage.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-89674093913165939952010-08-13T08:43:39.919-04:002010-08-13T08:43:39.919-04:00The story made me cringe, but I'm so glad you ...The story made me cringe, but I'm so glad you had Ruby there to give you that 'make-it-all-better' hug. Aren't the wee ones great at that? :)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171428636839043425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-67534522860462091552010-08-13T08:20:19.158-04:002010-08-13T08:20:19.158-04:00Andrea, I almost put in the post that the chair I ...Andrea, I almost put in the post that the chair I was in was bought and paid for by cash from my job. But then, like you, I realized it didn't matter. My power chair, for which I paid a portion and the helpful and lovely taxpayers of this province helped with, is still MY chair. It's MY mobility. I don't let anyone ride it either. The presumption that I live on chair(ity) is silly. The fact that I benefit from tax dollars makes me the same as every other Canadian. I pay taxes for services I don't use. I pay tax dollars for you kids to go to school! So, to me, the issue was as you saw it ... entitlement.Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-52194299443732808282010-08-13T07:37:30.252-04:002010-08-13T07:37:30.252-04:00I "like" (the sarcastic kind of like, no...I "like" (the sarcastic kind of like, not real like) how he just assumed your chair was paid for by tax dollars and that this (even if true, and I'm not asking) somehow entitled him to take away your legs at his whim.<br /><br />Alcohol reduces inhibition. He probably wouldn't have exhibited such strong entitlement if there wasn't some part of him that believed it, even if he wouldn't admit it (to others, or to himself) while sober.Andrea S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-82410380566067457072010-08-13T07:36:46.310-04:002010-08-13T07:36:46.310-04:00While you share many beautiful moments, oh goodnes...While you share many beautiful moments, oh goodness gracious, I'm shocked by people's propensity for being rude and/or aggressive with you, Dave. Though, I'm not at all shocked that you found the reserves within yourself to be brave. I obviously don't know you, but what I know of you is that you are one remarkably brave man. Even if you don't feel it sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-32191082637658529652010-08-13T07:00:36.255-04:002010-08-13T07:00:36.255-04:00When it comes to people like this, be as judgement...When it comes to people like this, be as judgemental as you like Dave.<br /><br />Very sorry he had to cross your path, and very sorry/worried to hear that he was about to get behind the wheel of a car...<br /><br />Hope today is kinder, SusanSusan, Mum to Mollynoreply@blogger.com