The Invisible Guy in the Wheelchair

While sitting in a waiting room, Carrie couldn't help but notice the man in a wheelchair. He was very large, his legs were severely discolored, he had lots of tattoos, and appeared blind in one eye. Despite his size, he sat as if trying to make himself invisible. So Carrie

decided to ask him about his tattoos. He was hesitant to answer at first, clearly not used to being acknowledged. But her question led to a genuinely interesting conversation. 

Carrie noticed that the more the man talked, the straighter he sat, almost like a wilted flower that had just been fertilized. In fact, his whole demeanor seemed different, happier. Carrie was then called into her appointment so their conversation ended, but disguised as one innocent question about tattoos was actually the gift of acknowledgement to a man in a wheelchair who thought he was invisible to the rest of the world.

Sometimes all it takes is one question, one smile, one gesture, to change someone's journey.  And it only took a moment. 

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