"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.
thanks for posting this
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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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