[blparent] My story and request for help

[David Andrews]

Please everybody drop this.  The point has been made and Gabe either 
gets it or he doesn't.  It does no good to speculate about somebody's 
motives, because it is just that, speculation.

David Andrews, List Owner


At 06:11 AM 4/24/2013, you wrote:
>I think Gave is very much aware of the tone of his messages and writes that
>way intentionally. I believe he is smart and well written, and therefore can
>not be unaware of the message he is sending on such a consistent bases.
>Please consider the times he has spammed the list about his new business,
>when he announced his future plans with Kate, and the cute stories he sends
>us about his daughter occasionally.
>
>For those of you reading this who may think I used the word "spammed" to be
>inflammatory, please know that I am using it the way Gabe defined it for us
>before as any unsolicited advertisement.
>
>
>
>Jennifer
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
>Antoine
>Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:48 PM
>To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>
>Gabe,
>
>It's not what you say but rather how you say it. Remember, speech
>recognition may not convey how you meant it. I always like to reread
>my messages a time or two before I hit enter.
>These lists are hear for support and community; therefore, tolerance
>is a must. sometimes, that may mean not commenting or waiting a little
>while to do so especially if a certain topic is a hot button issue for
>you. With that said, thanks for your contributions!
>
>Danielle
>
>On 4/23/13, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> > There are lists for colorado and Kansas, colorado-talk and
> > home-on-the-range if you go to http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 10:48 AM 4/23/2013, you wrote:
> >>Melissa,
> >>Can you give me info for the list please? I have never heard of it before.
> >>Pipi
> >>On 4/22/2013 9:03 PM, melissa R green wrote:
> >>>Hi pippy.
> >>>May be you should put your story out on the colorado talk list.
> >>>You and CCB may get some suggestions.
> >>>I would be your childcare but I live an hour away from the CCB.
> >>>May be all of the centers should think about childcare options for their
> >>>students.
> >>>Just my thoughts.
> >>>Blessings,
> >>>Sincerely,
> >>>Melissa and Pj
> >>>Find me on:
> >>>Twitter melissa5674
> >>>facebook Melissa R Green
> >>>Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/melissagreen5674
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
> >>>To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >>>Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:46 AM
> >>>Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Jennifer,
> >>>Thank you for this. I have waiting as a back up plan. My reasons for not
> >>>doing so are many, but I know that may be the route I need to go. My
> >>>current living/working situation isn't the greatest. We are safe and
> >>>necessities met, but it has been a great emotional strain on me and
> >>>therefore also on my relationship with Savannah and other family members.
> >>>I don't really want to go into great detail here, but the sooner I can
> >>>make this transition, the better for myself, Savannah, and the others
> >>>that I live with. Things have been going downhill and continue to do so.
> >>>I don't want a ruined relationship with my family and I fear the longer
> >>>I stay here, that is going to be how it ends up.
> >>>But yes, if I must wait another year, I will.
> >>>Pipi
> >>>On 4/21/2013 6:52 PM, Jennifer Jackson wrote:
> >>>>Pippy,
> >>>>
> >>>>I know you are excited to make this change in your life. I hate to
> >>>> suggest
> >>>>this, but perhaps you may need to consider waiting until next year when
> >>>>your
> >>>>daughter will be in kindergarten. Most schools seem to be moving to all
> >>>>day
> >>>>kindergarten programs, and many have very affordable after school child
> >>>>care
> >>>>programs. The after school program at my son's school is $7 a day and
> >>>>seems
> >>>>to be well run from what I understand from other parents.
> >>>>
> >>>>I hope you can find something that will work out for this year, but I
> >>>>wanted
> >>>>to suggest this as a possible option if this does not work out for the
> >>>>immediate future. You have my best wishes as well as my admiration for
> >>>>taking action to be in charge of your own future.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Jennifer
> >>>>
> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pipi
> >>>>Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:07 PM
> >>>>To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> >>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
> >>>>
> >>>>Bridgit,
> >>>>Yes, I ahve spoken to the director about it. She suggested I contact the
> >>>>NFB of Kansas to see if they could help. I have tried several times to
> >>>>do this with no return emails or phone calls. I have updated the
> >>>>director on my situation in messages and she is on my list of phone
> >>>>calss to attempt again Monday.
> >>>>Pipid
> >>>>On 4/21/2013 2:43 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:
> >>>>>Pippi,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Have you spoke directly with someone from CCB about this issue?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Bridgit
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Message: 4
> >>>>>Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:06:24 -0500
> >>>>>From: Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
> >>>>>To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help.
> >>>>>Message-ID: <5172E730.5080301 at gmail.com>
> >>>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Rehab is paying for me to attend CCB, but they do not pay for out of
> >>>>>state childcare.
> >>>>>Pipi