Leaving Treadmarkz Across the Universe

by Treadmarkz

Did you know there is a Patron Saint of the disabled? There is. In fact there are several. The BBC “Ouch!” weblog has just today posted a story about the Disabled Patron Saints, however, it fails to mention Seraphina.

The feast of St. Seraphina is coming up next week, March 12. So I wanted to post this so you would all have ample time to plan your feast, and go out shopping to get everything you’ll need for your big Patron Saint of the Disabled Day Party!

How would one celebrate such a day? I mean St.Valentine’s Day is celebrated with sincere expressions of our undying love for our significant others, as Valentine is the saint of romance. But St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by reinforcing an Irish stereotype, drinking! So how do we celebrate on March 12th? Any ideas?

But going back to St. Valentine briefly, did you know that he is also the Patron Saint of Epilepsy? He is. That makes a lot of sense, when you think about it.

Fun Facts: There is a Patron Saint of the fear of mice, and a Patron Saint of mad dogs. (Source: The List Universe). There is also a Patron Saint for “Those Wrongly Accused of Cannibalism” as you will see if you follow the “OUCH!” link at the top of this story.

by Treadmarkz

Lame is another word that was perfectly acceptable a while back in reference to the physically handicapped. If your legs didn’t work, you were lame. This one is not as good as another word that I blogged about, “Cripple“, because the word “lame” is so universally abused at present time to refer to anything that is impotent, uncool, out of style. Music from a bygone generation is lame. A movie that does not provide the action, explosions and excitement that the preview promised is lame. And, many subcultures that you will find within the hallowed halls of many high schools…the nerds, the trekkies…etc…all lame.

Why? Because their substance foregoes aesthetics?

Maybe, but remember, it used to be that the kids that messed around with computers during the summer while all the cool people were out being cool, were lame. Now they are cutting edge. What once was lame is now the upper crust.
That is the way I see things for the disabled community. Years ago, long before my time, disabled people were cast aside without a second look. But we are the 21st Century Lame, and the world is ours. All we have to do is stake our claim in it.