The above photo of a magnolia flower was taken by a dear friend of mine in her own backyard. It is a beautiful photo, and beautiful sight to see with or without a camera. A companion photo to this one follows.
This is the same magnolia flower. This photo was taken by her son (with her help) from his perspective, sitting in his wheelchair. The first photo is detailed and shows the blooming of a flower in all its beauty. The second looks like a faulty photo, one that was rushed or not in focus. You cannot see into the flower, see the bloom or the way its petals peel back.
These photos at face value, tell a simple story: beautiful and ugly, good picture and bad picture. These values remain beyond the photo and represent much more about the limitations and disadvantages faced by some. This photo has taught me so much. Have you ever stopped to look at a bird on a tree or a butterfly sitting on a limb? What if you couldn't speak to tell the person pushing your wheelchair to stop so you could get a closer look? Stopping to smell the flowers could be a struggle if you are unable to bend at the waist. Not being able to turn your head voluntarily prohibits you from looking out the window at the sun setting.
If anything you take from these photos, try to see the world from other's perspective and lend a hand to those who need it.
Check out Disability.gov, those goal is to connect the disability community to information and oppurtunities.
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