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•T h e IF P • H alto n H ills • D ecem ber 24-26, 2013 37 AtAtA participati gn restaurants fofof r a limited time. Third-party trademarks ar e the property of their respective owners and are used under license. No t all payaya ment methods are available at all restaurants. © Tim Hortons, 2013 Cross the Tims lover off your list $669plusapplicable taxes Fine Grind Coffee Can 343g $799plusapplicable taxes Limited Edition Coffee Mug The Club at North Halton is offering a 5-week adult program starting Feb 26th. Only $75 per person All for only $75 + hst When people are confronted by a person with a disability for the fi rst time, they are sometimes unsure how to act or what to say. They are unsure of the correct protocol in dealing with a person who is disabled. The situa- tion may be very uncomfortable for both parties. I have always had a sense of hu- mour, especially for the ridiculous. It helped me cope with my disability and I use it to help people I meet deal with a potentially uncomfortable situation. Many don't really know how to take this, but that is half the fun. My family is used to my "quirky" comments. They expect me to say something outlandish or comment on something everyone is actually think- ing. Well, maybe I'm the only one thinking it. After my grandmother's funeral we gathered at my uncle Des's house. Des had polio and was a paraplegic. My grandfather had diabetes and lost the lower portion of a leg. My sister is vi- sion impaired like myself. I noticed that when we all sat down, the four of us; Des, Milton, Kathleen and me were all side by side. I remarked, "Oh sure! Keep all the gimps in one place!" We all laughed and although not "political- ly correct", it served to release the pain and sorrow we had all felt for days. I am not always sure if I am com- ing or going. At a company Christ- mas party. I went to use the heavily mirrored men's room. Upon entering, I saw someone in my way. I excused myself and moved to pass them only to fi nd the person mimicking my mo- tions. Then I realized it was me. I returned to the table and said, "You'll never believe who I just ran into in the washroom! Me!!" Laughter is my soul medicine. Andrew Tutty is a member of the Halton Hills Accessibility Advisory Committee Andrew Tutty Laughter is a great way to cope with a disability