Handicap Passes and Ignorant People

I don't know about you but I have days when I can barely get out of bed. I know so many people with EDS that have these days and when they come, your plans go out the window. Well, I have a pain doctor that refills my "prescription" for one of these buggers every 6 months - it's the longest she's allowed to do or else I'd just have a permanent pass. Well, I appreciate the ability to use it more than I can express some days. However, not everyone understand that just because the little man on the pass is in a wheel chair doesn't mean I have to be in one to use the spot. One day, a while after I had hip surgery but still had problems walking, a "man" at school chased me down yelling in front of everyone walking by. After he caught up with me he asked why I parked in that spot. I explained that I was allowed to. He asked why. I explained that I had hip surgery and it was difficult to walk. I shouldn't HAVE to explain. I understand that him chasing me down was in good will but man, how rude. I was so taken back by this that for a while I was embarrassed to use the pass for fear that it would happen again. Well, a while later this lady almost backed into me in a parking lot but I just kept going and parked in  the handicap spot. As soon as I opened my door the person in the car that nearly hit me yells out something about her car then said "being fat isn't a disability". I wish I was kidding. The thing is, I'm not even fat. Don't get me wrong. I've got some nice curves but I'm not obese or anything. Nothing that would constitute that comment - as if there's any reason to say that. *rolls eyes*

But man, there are some mighty ignorant people in this world and we just need to inform them. So let me get to my point... I was dinking around a site the other day and found these nifty cards that explain EDS. How cool is that?! Any time someone asks about why you can't do something, and you really don't feel like explaining yourself for the 10th time that day, just hand them a card! To buy some of these is kind of pricey but I bet you all could come up with something on your computers that would work just as well.
Stay blessed everyone and keep spreading the word!