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O
ver the years several
obstacles of thought
continue to circle in
my mind as I researched the
importance of how to solve the
narrative barrier that prevents
the disabled community from
making the strides necessary for
equality. In the doldrums of my
quest to attain this crucial emancipation, my thoughts have
become cluttered with human cobwebs as I wonder whether
or not the future has much scope, if any at all.
In recent times, questions have come into notice as to the
importance of the contributions of able bodied persons
to the disabled society. Just thinking these thoughts seem
to send shock waves of torture to my system. As I try to
imagine a query intend to show the contributions made by
this sector of the society, the moment these thoughts surface
they are simultaneously castrated.
It is very important that collaboration be a strong point in
whatever format is taken to drive togetherness to the top
of all aspirations. Togetherness, as it pertains to the love
and unity that is required where the able-bodied and the
disabled are concerned.
What on this planet earth can be deemed excluded from
the inevitable – nothing. Yet somehow we as humans seem
to question whether (who is to be what or if one is rich
or poor) when the bottom line is that we are all equal in
GOD’s sight.
As I continuously preach, the only way forward in this
struggle for equality is to maintain the concept that the
umbrella system is the ideal way to create any sort of impact
in our society.
The way the world was constructed, its metamorphosis, no
one organization can penetrate the system on its own and
as a result, only an acute level of unity can demonstrate
the importance of how not to be singular in your attempt to
go forward. Why is it that the simple concept of UNITY is
represented as a monstrous or beast-like solution?
Today the disabled society should grasp at the opportunity
to love and incorporate all who can propel their cause
forward. The objective is not to decide who made it happen,
but to make it happen and to be able to say that we,
collectively, have done a good job of teamwork. Remember,
life is short and the more you put into it, the more you
get out of it. It makes you wonder why people complain
about who should be at the head (or tail) and why, or who
should have what, and why? In the final analysis, with good
leadership and sound representation the fight to ensure
the disabled has an equal share of society’s gains will only
surface when togetherness becomes the motto of the day.
What will happen if we continue to avoid coming
together? We are growing older. In the next twenty years
the conscious sector of the society will be in dire need of
proper facilities and accessibility. Who will take the blame?
Remember, life has time connected to it so we need to look
at where we are heading and fathom how quickly we will
get there.
The way we treat life, one has only to look at how disabled
society responds with little or no concern when a good
or bad situation presents itself. Over the past years very
productive and progressive achievements took place
within and around the disabled society, what was amazing
was that no disabled organization or group stood up and
gave praise to the achievements of these individuals. To
me that was both disturbing and disrespectful. Just a little
acknowledgement would have gone a long way. Please note
in future congratulations will speak volumes for the ones
who do well. If the reverse should take place, then the voice
of a collective body will ensure solid imprints that would
avoid such actions in the future. In the final analysis, when
something good happens, acknowledge it and in the same
vein, if something ugly happens, condemn it. It is necessary
to let your voices be heard.
It is imperative that all organizations strive to perform as a
single unit to lead the way forward so the powers-that-be
could have a powerful audience and practice some positive
solutions to elevate the obstacles that are present.
In concluding, succinctly, life should be meaningful for all
of us who are ordinary people, able or disabled. If life is
viewed with a little more spirituality then the true memory
of stoicism and love will develop the need for progress.
The more we are together, the more progressive we will be.
In the Spirit of Growth.
By Anton La Fond
An Advocate for the Disabled
One Love
