Blind Count

One thing I really appreciate in U.S is the number of provisions that this country has for physically challenged people. These special people are given importance in parking lot, metro transit and other public places. People though handicapped can still live their life independently in U.S. One can see automatic door switches in most of the places. These people are given equal rights in everything starting from education to work. If you are the first one in the queue to board the bus and someone in the wheelchair is found waiting at the end of the queue, the person in wheelchair is given first preference. The bus driver personally boards the physically challenged person and secures him/her under the safety belts. Such things are very uncommon to see in India. Somehow I find U.S people to be more challenging and confident about their future. One can see a ray of confidence in physically challenged people in U.S.

I love climbing the stairs whenever possible. Today late afternoon, I opened the staircase door and was stunned to see someone jump on the last step of the fourth floor stairway. He turned perfectly towards the door and tried pulling the door. He reacted differently as he expected the door to be closed. And I was holding the door open for him. The person whom I am describing about is completely blind. He walks only with the count of steps. Usually it is said blind people are very smart and brilliant. Today I had a taste of the blind count.