Last week a magazine I’ve never seen before popped through the letterbox… it’s called Able. What a very interesting read! There are lots of inspiring articles and stories about disabled peeps like Nick – some of them are even as gung-ho as him!!
I loved the article about “Crips don’t get pregnant, do they?” most of all, as it really highlights the way people look at families with disabled members. (I probably could have worded that better, couldn’t I?LOL). Why shouldn’t we have kids and lead a “normal” family life? I do think sometimes that we have that awful Victorian mentality here in Britain: Sex is still ‘dirty’ and a taboo subject, disabled people should be shut in a room and not spoken about in ‘polite society’ – now there’s a misnomer if ever I saw one! Polite society?!!
Anyway, if you get a chance to read a copy of Able, I’d recommend it as educational and entertaining – also a very useful source of information for families like mine… Well done the team who put it together. *Claps*
I like to come by and check on you once and a while. I am happy to see that you seem to be enjoying youself. I would love to talk with you if you ever have the time. Maybe you could drop me an email. Stay happy!
Hugs,
Cassie