[Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

[Judy Jones]

Yes, these comments are right on, because independence isn't about doing 
everything by yourself.  It's about the freedom to choose to do by yourself 
or not.

When our girls were at home, and we went out somewhere with them, for 
instance shopping, many times, they were my assistants helping me shop, but 
there were also times when they would want to go to a different section of 
the store and I would arrange to meet them back at Customer Service, or meet 
them at the front of the store, but it's all about choice.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Carly Mihalakis
Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2014 1:14 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List ; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

Good morning, List,

Exactly. For me, it's about interdependence, Helping and supporting
each other as we try to live yet, all these Federation types don't
seem to admit that total, unblinking independence for anyone promises
a very lonely existance! Besides, human animals are innately social
creatures, arranged  ingeniously to support each other and yes, even
sighted people.  At 11:43 PM 3/7/2014, Lauren Merryfield wrote:
>Hi,
>I know my responses are not indicative of the  blind Olympic independence
>race but come from occasional illness and bouts of fatigue, so there are
>times when  I simply have no choice but to allow others to help me. I have,
>on many occasions, gotten to know someone better that way. Being totally
>independent at all times no matter what, is simply too lonely for me and
>impractical, given my other issues.
>
>And my cats understand that. They've never chastised me for letting someone
>help. They have always figured out I can't see and they just work around 
>it.
>So I enjoy their support and I love supporting them. I think Meow and Purr
>are such neat sounds, and cats are so beautifully-built!  They are funny
>too; they really make me laugh. So I appreciate your catly comments. Pet
>your kitties for me.
>Thanks
>Lauren
>
>advice from my cats: "meow when you feel like it."
>"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." 
>~
>
>Albert Schweitzer
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>Purchase my new book:there's more than one way to be okay at:
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>www.catlines.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka
>Short
>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 7:24 AM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet
>
>I agree totally with what you last said Lauren.  It's ok to ask for
>help--make it a partnership between you and the staff.  Don't be arrogant
>blind dude and do it all yourself.  Not every situation makes it possible.
>When I'm tired I don't care how I get food, I just don't want to cook it.
>Can you tell I'm a cat person Lauren?  I have two snuggly furballs.  One is
>13 and the other is 10.  They're better behaved than most kids.
>
>Ericka J. Short
>262-697-0510
>
>"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>
>"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
>
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