"Intimidator" from Jim Quattrocki on Vimeo.
My cousin Bart Hickey never had sight and never had a beef about anything. His father, Bart Hickey, trained his blind son to fend for himself - " Take out the garbage and then vacuum the basement." I remember watching my tall, tough Marine Korean War sergeant uncle with tears in his eyes, while chuckling with pride as Bartie stumbled with an arm-load of trash out to the alley at 85th & Wolcott.
Watch this video - Bart's brother Brian helped Bart name his automotive business - yes, Bart is a blind garage mechanic. " Bart's Automotive and Towing -Yeah, you know! Blind as a Bat." Bat is often used by the Irish in place of Bart or Bartholomew. Bat or Bateen.
Film maker Jim Quattrocki did this sweet video. Sweet as in nice; not like my son Conor terms something or circumstance to be 'sweet' meaning his full approval. That is for your determination.
Huge Hat tip cousins Deirdre and John.
3 comments:
thanks for posting this
I sat next to Bart in homeroom at Brother Rice HS and was amazed by his skills, courage and determination. I am not surprised to see him continue to excel all these years later. In life, he is not blind.
I sat next to Bart in homeroom at Brother Rice and was amazed by his skills, courage and determination. I am not surprised to see him continue to excel all these years later. In life, he is not blind.
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