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Disability Limits Marriage Choices

Below is a post that I originally wrote  for a friend over at Accesstechgeek, but I thought I would share it here as well.

Yesterday, I was doing some research and found an article online from India titled “Disability Limits Marriage Choices.”  This caught my attention so I continued to read it. According to this article, people with a physical disability have a harder time finding a mate and getting married.  The reason for this is because a lot of people in society cannot look past the appearance of a disability.  Polls were taken from the US, UK, Canada, Middle East, SE Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.  The results were as follows: 59% women and 48% men refuse to marry anyone with a physical disability, and 34% women and 37% men said it depended on the type of disability and the extent of the situation. Only 7% of women and 15% of men said that they would marry a person with a physical disability.

I wish that I could say that I find these results surprising, but I do not.  As a person who has lived with a physical disability for 26 years, I am well aware of how people think. We have wrote often on the blog about how a disability affects getting a job as well as other areas in life, and unfortunately that does not exclude marriage and relationships.  Do I think it is impossible to find a mate if one has a disability? Absolutely not!  I sincerely hope that I get married someday.  However, I do think that a person with a disability may have to wait longer to find the right person and be married, but it can be done.  I have met several couples who one of the spouses have a disability and they have great marriages.  Although, there are criticisms a person who marries someone with a disability might face.  The main criticisms are “Why would you want to date a disabled person?” or “Wouldn’t you rather marry someone without a disability?” and “Do you know what you are getting into?”  These questions all go back to stereotypes people have of disabilities.  Recently, I saw an excellent example of this in a movie called “Listen to Your Heart.”  The main character in the movie dates a girl who is deaf and at the beginning of their relationship his friends question what he is doing, and tells him that he should find someone else and not date her.  He responds by saying, “I am not going to miss out on something great just because it might be hard.”  This is the viewpoint we should have in all relationships.  So many people miss out on great friendships because they cannot get past a stereotype.  I want to encourage everyone today to look past appearance and look at the hearts of people.  Treat people the way you would want to be treated and not how you think they should be treated.  Also, if you have any experience on this topic we would love for you to share your stories and advice.  Let us hear from you!

Leave a Comment July 27, 2011

American Idol, Music

New Music Tuesday and American Idol

Today has been a good day because one of my favorite artists released a new album. Francesca Battistelli dropped her sophomore album “Hundred More Years” today.  It is a wonderful follow up to “My Paper Heart,” and does not disappoint.

In this album Francesca gives listeners uplifting songs that reflects her relationship with Christ as well as her relationship with others.  Some of my favorite tracks so far are: “This is the Stuff” which talks about the things in life that drive us crazy, but draws you closer to God. Another one is the title track “Hundred More Years,” which beautifully portrays the love story of a husband and wife. Lastly, the song “Emily (It’s Love)” in which Battistelli sings with another one of my favorite songwriters Dave Barnes. This is an uplifting and fun tune that shows their is hope even in the midst of tough circumstances. One of my favorite lines from the song is “Circumstances can change your mind, but time will help you see…It’s love that hung the moon and stars for you above, and stays awake to start the morning..if you feel you’ve had enough..He’s never given up…It’s love.”

Preview and purchase the album here. You won’t be sorry!

Now on to more music news! AMERICAN IDOL starts the live show tonight! Can I just say I am so excited about this upcoming season.  It appears they have some amazing talent, one of which is Tim Halperin an independent artist I have followed for a while now.  I look forward to seeing how he progresses on the show so be on the look out for him.  Also,  I am enjoying the new judges.  Before the season began, I was unsure how I felt about them but so far they have proven to be just what the show needs.  If you are an American Idol lover please post your thoughts here. Would love to know what you think! Enjoy the music! 🙂

Leave a Comment March 1, 2011

Music

I Heart Singer-Songwriters!

For those of you who know me you know my obsession with music.  I love, love, love a new album that just speaks to my soul and if you are one of those singer songwriters thank you!  If you are a fellow music lover and want some new music to listen that will feed your soul with the love of Jesus download Audrey Assad’s new album titled “The House You’re Building here.”  You will not be sorry!

Leave a Comment July 21, 2010

Music

Matt Wertz – “While We’re Becoming”

 

This week one of my favorite singer/songwriters Matt Wertz released a new EP titled “While We’re Becoming.” This is a must if you want some music to end your winter blues and get you in the mood for spring and summer.  I have been a fan of Matt since his Young Life days and his albums have always been among my favorites in music, and this EP is no different.  As a fan I have enjoyed the progression and maturity of his music over the years and it has only gotten better with time.  “While We’re Becoming” is a familiarly refreshing album that gives long-time fans the classic Wertz sound they have come to love, while providing them with a new and fresh side to his music.  If you want some new music this album will not disappoint.

Song to listen to: Sing My Lonesome Away

Get this music here.

Leave a Comment March 6, 2010

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