Power Chairs

Last night my husband and I were at the grocery store and we watched a little old man, who was parked in a handicapped spot, walk out to his car assisted by store personnel, and painstakingly get into his car with his cane and the small bag that held what he had purchased. The whole process took about five minutes. Earlier in the store, the manager had rushed to help him because she remarked "he usually doesn't come this late". My husband made the comment that this is who those motor-powered wheelchairs are for, the truly disabled who can not do for themselves, not for excessively large people who decide they can't be bothered to walk anymore. I think he hit the nail right on the head. We are making a mock of our healthcare system, eating too much, failing to educate ourselves on nutrition, and just generally indulging ourselves in unhealthy habits. I think it is disrespectful because it takes resources away from those who suffer from conditions they can't prevent. My heart goes out to this man and those who suffer like him. It certainly can be a tough world, and if some of us aren't healthy enough to help, who will help us?