On May 20th, the day after the training, we went to a classroom in the teaching building of Anhui Medical University. After making simple arrangements here, we each embarked on a journey of experience.
Because it's the first time I'm in a wheelchair, it's very special to walk slowly on the campus of medical university with my hands pushing the wheels. After a short adjustment, I completely entered the role. The first task is to register for medical treatment in the school hospital. I asked my classmates on the roadside, and after knowing the direction, I slowly "walked" past. The students on the roadside looked at me, but they were just curious and didn't keep staring at me. They just glanced politely and rolled their eyes. When I arrived at the school hospital, an aunt took the initiative to push me to register for medical treatment and finally sent me out of the school hospital. This moved me so much that I kept saying "thank you".
After leaving the school hospital, I went to the basketball court and tried to throw a shot to experience the feeling of disabled people participating in sports. In the past, I was always moved when I saw the scene of self-improvement disabled athletes winning glory for their country in world competitions, because they taught me a word-"self-improvement". So when I decided to shoot in a wheelchair, I had only one goal in mind and I had to finish it. The first ball missed the rebound, so I threw it again. The second ball hit the basket, but missed. I threw it again, and the third one finally hit. I'm so happy and I feel a sense of accomplishment. I think that as long as we strive for self-improvement, disabled people can realize their dreams and play basketball in wheelchairs.
Then I'm going to finish the last public toilet. When I asked a classmate where the bathroom was, the classmate enthusiastically pushed me to the library and pointed out a place not far away where the bathroom was. Then he may have something to do and go in the other direction. But when I went to the toilet, I found that there was a threshold in the toilet, and it was difficult for the wheelchair to cross it. Just when I was in a dilemma, that classmate came back just now. He came to help me cross the threshold and finish the toilet. Going to the toilet is actually a very difficult process, because my legs can't work hard, so this "convenient" process becomes very inconvenient. I have always been very grateful to that enthusiastic and careful classmate, who filled my heart with warmth.
Later, I left school and went to the street, because I wanted to see what ordinary citizens thought of the disabled. Originally, I thought I might meet some indifferent eyes, but when I really pushed the wheel forward slowly with my hands, all I saw were the concerned eyes of passers-by, and I seemed to read a kind reminder of "Be careful, be careful" from their eyes. This kind of look is just what I expected. There is a sister walking in front of me. When she passed a step by the side of the road, she suddenly turned around and came to my side, taking the initiative to help me hold the wheelchair and gently cross the step. Such details make me very moved and feel warm.
After more than two hours of experience, I finished the assignment and returned to the classroom where I started. But I seem to forget that I am actually a healthy person, and I still think a lot in a wheelchair. The world is still full of love. In the activity, I say "thank you" the most. When I experienced it, I just regarded myself as a disabled person, so I felt the truest mentality of the disabled.
Although I knew that the life of disabled people was inconvenient and not easy before, I didn't have a very specific understanding. Through this experience, I learned what suffering is, and unspeakable suffering is the real suffering. The scene of going to the public toilet left a deep impression on me. It was really difficult. Disabled people have to go through this process several times a day, so you can imagine how inconvenient their lives are. With this personal experience, I learned "empathy". Being able to look at the problem from the perspective of the disabled, I know what they really want and what we healthy people should really give them. We all know that we should help the disabled as much as possible, but there are also some ways and means to pay attention to. We must provide help on the basis of fully understanding and respecting the wishes of the disabled. Mutual understanding and respect between people is the most important thing. Disabled people are eager to be accepted, respected and treated equally by normal people. What they value most is not the material help and action help provided by people around them, but a respectful concern. Sometimes, a simple greeting, a kind look and a kind exhortation can make them feel very warm in their hearts. Their world should be full of love, and they should be people surrounded by love. They should enjoy their due social status like us. Apart from their physical differences, they are the same as us in big aspects and spiritual needs. They deserve more care from other members of society and resolve all kinds of concerns that may exist in their hearts.
Now, all walks of life are advocating a harmonious society, and real harmony comes from people themselves. Disabled people are a special group. As healthy people, we should try our best to help them integrate into the whole social family. As long as everyone gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful world. Love is the most beautiful language of human beings, and love is a broad and selfless dedication. When each of us can dedicate our love, a beautiful and harmonious society will come.