[Faith-talk] some updates on Nick, and my day summarized

[Beth Taurasi]

Dear list,
An update or two on Nick: he's ok, but I don't know what will happen 
next.  I've been in contact with Vallerie Yingling, and we were supposed 
to talk on this day at about 3 EST, but we couldn't, so I emailed her a 
bunch of information so she can look at that.  I was referred to Donna 
Prime, president of the Iowa affiliate.  I also emailed a reporter from 
the Des Moines Register last night, but I don't think we can get this in 
the paper.  Honestly, I'd like to know if there's any thing anyone knows 
about getting something in the paper, and what that could do to help 
Nick get the care he deserves, or rather, the rights plus care.  We 
spoke from my friend Haley's Skype last night, and Haley is his 
girlfriend in Illinois. Just a side note: some stuff I did today 
included going out to Job Club at the Atlantis building in Denver.  I 
learned stuff about resumes that is really surprising, and I feel more 
secure about my employment future.  So, just a praise report on this: 
I'm having fun at my internship, and I'm having a lot of fun with 
Outlook 2007, which I would normally hate with a passion when it comes 
to multiple email addresses, which I find useful with Thunderbird, but I 
find that my boss/instructor is really gentle and patient, and I'm 
surprised he puts up with me. Smiles.
Anyway, keep the prayers coming, I'm making some headway in making sure 
Nick is out of that group home and in a better state.  Some of you might 
have wanted a more factual statement concerning this young man's 
disabilities.  He has little to no useful vision, has been blind for a 
while, and has the use of one hand at times.  HE has some 
oversensitivity to pain, a classic symptom of Autism, and Autism and 
blindness sometimes go hand in hand.  I have friends who are autistic 
and don't live in said circumstances, and they're all awesome.  So I 
don't see why this has to happen at all.  Thank you all for your 
continued prayers and support.
Beth

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