Bonnie’s Excellent Adventure
As most of you know by now I use a power wheelchair
full-time. I can no longer walk, drive, or do very much on my own. This year I
was honored to be asked by the MDA to be their 2013 MDA Ambassador.
I was told that this would involve speaking engagements fundraisers and
interviews. I was also told that I would have advance notice of these events so
that I could arrange transportation… Meaning
that my husband was free and available to drive me to the event. So much for good intentions.
Last week I received a request to speak at a MDA function on a day
that my husband was not available . I e-mailed a friend who has helped me on
previous occasions to see if she could help out, but sadly she was also busy.
I decided not to let this slow me down. I looked up the bus
schedule. I found that there was a bus route that would take me directly to my
destination. All I have to do was drive my wheelchair 1/2 mile to the bus
stop, cross a main street and there I was. Reverse the action and I could go home. I found out that the cost for a person with a disability it 85 cents in each
direction. It was in day time, and not
very far from my house. I could do this.
What I didn't count on was that it was going to be one of
the coldest days of the year in Phoenix. But I bundled up, had the exact change
in my hand and went out into the world.
The bus came as scheduled, and the bus driver lowered an
automatic ramp for me to be able to get onto the bus. He then tied down my
wheelchair and off we went. I arrived on
time, and it was a fun event.
