Being an Ambassador from Mars

You know that whole cliché about getting lemons from life and turning them into lemonade? Poppycock. Instead, if life gives you a wheelchair and you need to ride the rails, turn yourself into an Ambassador from Mars: “I am not normal. I am a VIP. I should act like one.” from feyandstrange —

I drove down the platform in solitary state, feeling awfully conspicuous. This is where I began to be reminded of what happens when a VIP is boarding a train or plane, and a bunch of fuss happens and they go on first, and all that. I told myself to be very polite and act like a VIP, and maybe I’d feel more like I was getting special treatment instead of being a Very Special Problem….

(via they must need bears)