[Blindtlk] Getting Lost

[Marion Gwizdala]

Dear All,
	I perform a song called, "I'm Not Lost; I am Exploring". I generally introduce the song by sharing a story told once by Dr. Abraham Nemeth while he was waiting for a bus in a crowded city. Two guys approached Dr. Nemeth and asked for directions. They were given very precise turn-by-turn directions to their destination. As they turned to walk away, one guy said to the other, "We might want to ask someone else; that guy's blind!" Dr. Nemeth replied, "Yes! I am blind; but I'm not the one who is lost!"

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala


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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 3:18 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Guide Dogs

Yes, absolutely!  Sighted folks get lost too.  Coincidentally I just gave directions to a sighted lady trying to find my office building.  She was close enough, I'd think she could see it from where she was, but I was able to get her here.

Getting lost is no big thing.  The important part is having the skills and state of mind to get yourself unlost.  I've been lost my fair share and it's no fun, but it isn't the end of the world wither.

And you can still get lost with a dog.  I've done that too.    For some odd reason sighted people think the dog knows where to go and you have a poorly trained dog if you get lost.  Not true, the dog just follows directions.  If I tell him to go the wrong way, he's going to do it.  

Julie

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> On May 1, 2014, at 1:52 PM, "Mark Tardif" <markspark at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> Anybody can get lost, even if you have excellent mobility.  I can tell you about some of my getting lost experiences, and I think I have excellent mobility skills.
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> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- From: Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 1:25 PM
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> Subject: [Blindtlk] Guide Dogs
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> Hello,
> 
> I’m wondering who on this list has guide dogs? I’m currently applying for one through Guide Dogs for the Blind, and am curious how difficult it is generally to get into one of these schools. How good does your mobility need to be? I have always been told I have good mobility, but today I got lost coming home from somewhere and it discouraged me a bit.
> 
> Also which do you think is the best school? I’ve heard a lot of good things about Guide Dogs for the Blind so decided to apply there.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon
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