The upside to being in a wheelchair

By Joe Bushue

Boom!, Mar 4, 2010

Joe Bushue is a travel agent and lifelong Gresham resident who has been tolerating multiple sclerosis for more than 30 years. His column for BOOM! recounts some of the humorous sides of his disability and his slants on life in general. Reach him by e-mail at joebushue@hotmail.com.

It wasn’t a real deluge – just that kind of solid light rain that got everything good and wet. As I circled the parking lot at the mall, I was glad to see that handicap-parking spot right by the front door.

I pulled in, and as I unloaded and got out, I couldn’t help but feel kind of sorry for everyone else who had to park far enough away to get a soaking as they walked clear across the parking lot to get inside. I couldn’t help but smile smugly to myself.

Now I don’t know anybody who chooses to be in a wheelchair. But since I didn’t have any say in the matter, I soon found out that since I was, I might as well make the best of it. I didn’t have to look too hard to find some good things about it. They were just right there.

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