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Audrey fforbes-Hamilton's avatar

I would have had the exact same reaction as you, thinking it must be some flash, arrogant git taking liberties! I’m always checking that people who park in the disabled spaces have a blue badge displayed! At least you could say we are looking out for others! Don’t be hard on yourself, it’s the human condition. We are so constantly bombarded with instances of dreadful, selfish and nasty behaviour that if someone does something nice we are surprised!

Oddly, I saw a man in my local market town today who was wearing shorts and he had one of those metal artificial legs, and for some reason I felt the urge to shake his hand (I didn’t of course!). We all make snap judgements, perhaps we evolved that way, to quickly decide between friend or foe. The fact that you felt so bad shows what a lovely person you really are! x

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Nancye Lee's avatar

Dear Andrew, the experience you have shared with us is a testament to your strength of character and compassion. The fact that you quickly recognized the experience of judging another (which we have all done throughout our lives), and took ownership of it, speaks volumes in the most positive way of your integrity. We can all learn an important lesson from your willingness to immediately recognize that what you presumed was happening was in actuality only a story, based on assumptions, that you were telling yourself. Please know that your honesty and compassion shines so brightly and makes our world all the better because of your presence in it. Thank you for sharing this experience with us, and may you and your precious Dougal enjoy your next great adventure, wherever it may take you both. With heartfelt gratitude, always, Nancye :-). P.S. ...and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee, and/or a biscuit, along the way...

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