Thank you for your support and advice. I sincerely appreciate it.

When on a quick trip to the grocery store, I parked in the handicapped place. I wasn't using both crutches, my right shoulder was too sore.
If my pain level is not high then I park elsewhere and leave open those spaces. Bit of excercise and I feel it is the right thing.

A man came up to me and went into a tirade that I shouldn't be using that space, it should be saved for those who really need it, that I was a selfish **tch, and he would like to teach me a thing or two.
I was frozen. I couldn't respond. I watched him walk away.
Came home and cried a bit.

To be honest, I had not slept well the night before so I was tired. But these accusations are making me wonder if I am being selfish/lazy when I use these parking places...
Today I understand the man may have had a bad experience with a loved one needing one and one wasn't available.
It happened several years ago with my father. He asked me to take him to the mall to get a Valentine's present for my mother. He knew he was going to be homebound very soon.
After driving around the parking lot and not finding a place, I told him I would settle him in his chair in the shade (before my back was broken) , park, then we would shop.
I looked at him to see if he agreed and this old, frail man had tears in his eyes..."let's just go home. Would you get her a card from me?"
Now I had serious issues with him, but right then he was a man wanting to get his wife a present of love. And couldn't.
Before we left, I saw a mall security officer and told him about people without the placards parking there...his response was they couldn't keep up with them.

Yesterday just plain shocked me. It also made me think and wonder if I do take advantage of it.
I'm truly chasing my tail on this one. Maybe I am taking a spot away from another old man/woman needing it...

Games here I come. Then I'm going to dig in the earth and plant, plant, plant. I sit on my ample arse and do the best I can. It's not a Home and Garden patio, but it's pretty and I like it...

Cap