[Blindtlk] Walking down the aisle

[Mike Freeman]

Assuredly!
Mike

On Aug 21, 2013, at 17:11, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> As old as you and I are -- it would have been a horse and buggy! (LOL)
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 12:24 PM 8/21/2013, you wrote:
>> I wanted a decked-out Lincoln Towncar of my very own for my wedding --
>> didn't happen. <smirk>
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
>> williams
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 10:19 AM
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Walking down the aisle
>> 
>> Oh, carry the cane, but get you a shiny one if you want; it's your big day,
>> and you should have everything exactly the way you want, including the nice
>> shiny cane decked out with lace.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
>> Freeman
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:34 AM
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Walking down the aisle
>> 
>> I agree completely. I even consider it ridiculous to worry about the cane's
>> condition. It's a tool, not a fashion accessory. Would you purchase a new
>> car to match your wedding dress? I suspect not. The cane iis part of who you
>> are. Revel in the difference!
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly
>> Mihalakis
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:19 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List; Cindy Handel
>> Cc: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Walking down the aisle
>> 
>> Hi, Arielle,
>> 
>> Think of this situation logically, everyone who knows you, knows you're
>> blind and knows you use a cane. So then, what's the reasoning being covering
>> it, changing its color which is, I think diluting the powerful symbol we
>> project. Forgive me if I am having a hair trigger or jumping to some albeit
>> etherial conclusion, but need you cover the thing?
>> for today, Car Silverman wrote:
>> >Hi Cindy,
>> >
>> >I like the cane cover idea. Do you have any idea where I could find
>> >such a thing?
>> >
>> >Arielle
>> >
>> >On 8/20/13, Cindy Handel <cindy425 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> > > Hi Arielle,
>> > >
>> > > First, congratulations on your wedding.  I hope it's a wonderful,
>> > > long marriage.
>> > >
>> > > I was married in a church where there was an actual aisle.  My
>> > father walked
>> > >
>> > > me down the aisle and I just took his arm; a sort of modified
>> > sighted guide.
>> > >
>> > > Going back the aisle, my husband had his guide dog, who helped give
>> > > us a little direction.  After the receiving line, at the reception,
>> > > I walked around with my cane.  But, for the actual wedding, I chose
>> > > not to
>> > use it.  I
>> > >
>> > > am very comfortable with my cane and have been for as long as I can
>> > > remember.  It just seemed that, for a formal occasion, like my
>> > > wedding, I could rely on my father and then verbal directional
>> > > instructions, if I needed them, until the reception.  You know, I
>> > > just had a thought.  If you choose to use your cane and if it isn't
>> > > to late, you might see about having
>> > >
>> > > a long cover made for your cane out of similar material to your
>> > > wedding dress.  You could add ribbon and/or pearls to make the cane
>> > > look more formal.  Just a thought.
> 
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