[Faith-talk] prayer request decision in my life

[Ericka]

Great advice Graham,. But Andrew is in Canada. I believe he is in Ontario. Minneapolis might be the best place to visit. If however, his parents don't let him do anything by himself, I wonder who will support and come with him to visit? I've been to Blind Inc. to check it out with my boyfriend. I also have attended things years ago with family to support friends who graduated. I'm trying to get into going to Blind myself and so is my boyfriend. Chad and I will pray for you Andrew. The victory will be even more sweet because you're coming from another country. We have our difficulties with Voke rehab in the state supporting NFB training, but you will be extra blest if you're able. 

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

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> On May 9, 2016, at 1:10 PM, Graham Mehl via Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Andrew,
> I rarely post to this list, but I felt spiritually compelled to respond to
> your email. I will certainly pray for you, and you gain the wisdom on the
> kind and place to get additional blind training. Lord, please give Andrew
> the tools, resources, and words to effectively communicate with his father
> and family. Andrew, if you have not already, I would open a case with your
> state vocational rehabilitation. Talk with them what your options are. Most
> states have some type of training you can get. From your email, it sounds
> like you know what blind people are capable of, so don't like anyone change
> your mind. If you are not a part of a blind organization, join one and ask
> the for information regarding training and how to speak with your father. If
> I may suggest - the NFB is an excellent organization and has helped me
> personally. My advice is to get training in an emersion program. Not only
> will that get the training you are looking for but also will show your
> family you can live on your own. As others have commented there are three
> excellent and high quality emersion programs that are directly associated
> with the NFB - in Minnesota, Colorado, and Louisiana.  Those three centers
> have a 6 to 9 month training program, and your vocational rehabilitation
> agency should be able to help with the costs of those centers. I am a little
> bias being a recent graduate of the Louisiana Center for the Blind (LCB) -
> The training I  received has strengthened my confidence, improved my blind
> skills, and instilled in me that I, as a father of 2 and a husband, I can
> live the life I want and do it independently. Get a tour of such emersion
> training center with your family, I think it will help greatly. If I may be
> bold enough to suggest invite your family to attend a NFB local chapter
> meeting, or NFB state convention, or even the NFB National convention in
> Orlando, FL this June/July. I pray for this in our lords name.
> Graham Mehl
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: andrew edgcumbe via Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk at nfbnet.org] 
> Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 11:26 AM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: andrew edgcumbe <rollercoasterman86 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Faith-talk] prayer request decision in my life
> 
> Hi all  i just need some prayer. I am considering going to either a month
> long program or a 2 or 3 month long program that will teach me  independent
> living skills and stuff. I just get negatism from my dad and things he
> basically said i will never be able to live on my own even after this
> program that i would need support in house and wouldn't be able to live on
> my own.  I  just feel like  i just need to get out from the parents and
> things. i been downed by t my dad because of my blindness and things. the
> thing is this i keep telling dad  blind people can live on their own and
> things like that. the thing is this  when him and i have  these
> disagreements we both have clided with each other because  he gets me so
> upset and things like that just keep me in prayer.
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