I slipped down to Tennessee yesterday to pick up a few things. I was at an intersection of a very busy street. A young man with Down syndrome was walking down the turning lane away from me on the opposite side of the intersection. When the light changed, and I went through, I decided I had to do something. I stopped my truck, and put the flashers on, and got out to see if I could talk him to moving over to the sidewalk. He was very amiable and agreeable. Cars still flying by of course, and some even choosing to dart around my truck, on the side we were standing. Luckily, (because I was out of town), another lady stopped as well shortly after I did. She said she was a nurse, and had a much better way of getting him to communicate than I did. I'm more of the animal husbandry type, and I think she recognized that. She agreed to take charge, and I went on about my business. 30 minutes later, there was a real bad wreck in that intersection. He wasn't around thankfully when it happened.
I'm starting to see signs like this in my town:
I don't want to come off as "The big meany", and I'm sure there will be backlash from this post, but I'm starting to get concerned. I am 100% for people with disabilities (including mental disabilities), living a full and rewarding life. Are we giving too much free run them?
I was happy, but reluctant to help the young man. I just felt like I had better do something. Not being a local, I can't say how far he traveled to get there. He left from somewhere, and passed many people and things on his way to this intersection. I'm sure all along the way, some people didn't care, and others just couldn't decide if it was time to step in or not I decided it was time to step in.
Seeing signs like the one I posted above start popping up around town, has had my mind kind of thinking about it lately. Don't bash me too hard for bringing the subject up.
I'm starting to see signs like this in my town:
I don't want to come off as "The big meany", and I'm sure there will be backlash from this post, but I'm starting to get concerned. I am 100% for people with disabilities (including mental disabilities), living a full and rewarding life. Are we giving too much free run them?
I was happy, but reluctant to help the young man. I just felt like I had better do something. Not being a local, I can't say how far he traveled to get there. He left from somewhere, and passed many people and things on his way to this intersection. I'm sure all along the way, some people didn't care, and others just couldn't decide if it was time to step in or not I decided it was time to step in.
Seeing signs like the one I posted above start popping up around town, has had my mind kind of thinking about it lately. Don't bash me too hard for bringing the subject up.