[Faith-talk] Comments

[Jennifer Perdue]

Thank you very much for your thoughts, but I can't even afford a telescoping cane at the moment.  So I'm glad to have the long cane, even if it will get in the way most places.

Jenny
On Apr 16, 2012, at 9:14 PM, Linda Mentink wrote:

> Too bad there isn't a way to attach the roller ball tip to the long, straight NFB cane. I have a rather weak right wrist, and can't handle heavy canes anymore, so I appreciate the NFB cane. I usually use a telescoping one, but I pull it out really tight so that it won't collapse while in use.
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> Stay safe, and have a restful sleep!
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> Blessings,
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> Linda
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> At 09:00 PM 4/16/2012, you wrote:
>> thanks for the kind word.
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>> The canes that the state provides can have the roller ball tip, but they are the heavy metal canes and even with a roller tip on it, it became too heavy to comfortably use today as I was lost due to a GPS error.
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>> the long straight canes that are free have the standard NFB cane tip, which you can't really drag on the ground without it catching on everything and I can't afford to buy a cane at the current time.
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>> Thanks for your encouraging words and thank you for your prayers.
>> 
>> Jenny
>> On Apr 16, 2012, at 8:23 PM, Linda Mentink wrote:
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>> > Hi Jenny,
>> >
>> > No one has meant to be unkind to you here. You gave the impression, from what you wrote, or how you wrote it, that maybe your cane skills weren't good. That's often why people hate the cane, so we assumed. Don't be grieved with us for sharing our opinions and advice. We're here to help, encourage, and pray for one another.
>> >
>> > You can get a cane with a rolling ball tip. You're right about overhead obstacles, though I have not been injured there in a very long time. I'm not often in areas where that's a problem, except for an occasional hanging tree branch with leaves on it. Each O&M tool has its advantages and disadvantages, and we just have to pick the one or ones that help us the most, and keep us the most safe. No one here will judge you for making the decisions you make. It's not our business, it's yours. Do what works best for you.
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>> > Stay safe.
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>> > Blessings,
>> >
>> > Linda
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