There are countless thousands who daily sur-
mount their handicaps by accepting them and adapting to
them. They seek no sympathy; they ask no privileged as-
sistance. These people, whom we call cnandicapped", go
about their daily lives with acceptance, determination and
ingenious adaptation which should make those of us, who
are less handicapped, ashamed of our petty complaining
and our pleas (or demands) for custodial care from some
form of beneficent society.
There are those without arms, who operate
automobiles and machinery with their feet.
There are those without legs, who move about
with agility by using their arms, or with artificial limbs.
There are the blind, whose accomplishments
are no less than miracles to those of us who have not been
confronted with the challenge of continuous total darkness.
They are not sympathy-seekers. They have
compensated for their handicaps by attaining a quality of
character which many of the more fortunate of us should
persistently seek.