[Home-on-the-range] From your monitor

Wed Jul 14 04:32:52 UTC 2010

I predict Maryse, you will stay in Kansas for a long time –not because you have to, because you want to.  I am certain that all listers agree that you like us very much and so do we.  About “Lonesome Highway Guest House”, I will let Donna comment on that, but I cannot help stating I very much like the idea!
Chikako Mochizuki

--- On Tue, 7/13/10, maryse figueroa <marysefigueroa at gmail.com> wrote:

From: maryse figueroa <marysefigueroa at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List" <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 10:39 PM

Donna,
   Guess what.  I'm not going anywhere and don't plan on it either.  On the other hand,if we all moved in together, we could call the house:"Lonesome Highway Guest House" !   How about that???
Maryse

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Donna Wood <donnajwood at cox.net> wrote:

I will second that emotion and the motion and add that Maryse is allowed to move from Kansas.  But she must move to a location in which we can all be happy and a house large enough for all of us to fit into because if she does leave Kansas we are all going with her.  Boy is that moving van going to be crowded.  You seen me pack for a convention now you can just imagine what I would pack to move.  Maryse, I’m thinking your better off just staying put here in Kansas with us. 

Blessings to all! 

Donna     

From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:46 PM 

To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor

Hi, Maryse and Homers On The Range

I agree with Susan. The French words and phrases you sprinkle over our conversation threads add a new dimension of richness that makes ours a more culturally diverse list. As for me, my second language in junior high and later in college was Spanish, but French is an exquisite language pleasing to the ear.

Now for more thoughts re. the 2010 national convention. In an earlier posting a word of appreciation was expressed to Floyd and Charlie, our drivers, both of whom lent a helping hand to just about all of us and went beyond the call of duty. As Susan said, you guys are awesome and you really rock!!! But I would be remiss if I fail to mention an unsung heroine to several members of the Kansas convention delegation. Let's all raise our imaginary champagne glasses, though I wish they were real, and drink a toast to Maryse, (AKA Lonesome Highway Nursing Service) <big smile> who showed selfless love and compassion by assisting two or three of our conventioners with daily health care routines so vital to their daily lives. Without her loving compassion and willingness to continue to extend the blessings of her knowledge of health care to us, some of our fellow Kansans might have had to sit this convention out. Merci beaucoup for all you do!!! You have
 definitely wrapped the Federation blanket tightly around us.

Just one more thing. NEVER EVER leave Kansas. We're not letting you go!!! Anybody want to second that motion?

Cheers and bon soir

Rob Tabor & white cane Raúl

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From: Susan Tabor 

To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List' 

Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:44 PM

Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor

Bonjour, Maryse!

Tres bien! Thanks so much for the refresher and for being so patient with my bumbling French. I loved taking the language in high school and college and really miss the opportunity to speak the language. It is such a gorgeous language!
Peace and Goodness,
Susan

From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor

Hi Susan

   Since "monde" is a masculine word it is:"le monde"  Therefore you can say " Bonjour a tout le monde. If you want to be more precise you can say

"Bonjour a vous tous"  In Dallas it translates to Hi ya'all.  Smile...

   Bonsoir

Maryse

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Hi, Maryse:

Thanks for your strengthening and affirming response! OK, I have a question and it's been bugging me all night long so I have to ask, as I think that my rusty French failed me!

Is it Tout le Monde, or is it Toute La Monde? Merci, mon amie!
Peace and Goodness,
Susan

From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 9:59 PM 

To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor 

Susan,

    Great response and this is exactly the directtion That I wish the list to take.  So, you get an A+.

In response I say that when everybody has the same the same goal,the same energy,the same forward movement,the energy builds up to such a point that each and everyone of us gets filled with that positive energy and there is nowhere else to go but to the vision.  What an incredible space to live one's life in and it can be applied to our individual's lives.

Thank you so much for your sharing.

Bonsoir Susan

Maryse Home-ON-The-Range monitos.

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Susan Tabor <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Bonjour, Maryse, et toute la monde!

Thank you, Maryse, for your suggestions and for sharing your reactions with us. Here I go with mine, and if it's too long, please forgive me!

I hadn't attended a convention since the late 1980's (or was it 1990?), and it felt soooooo good to be back! As our conventions always seem to do, it got me to thinking---about a lot of things.

First, there are always options, even if one has to stretch the envelope! (Blessed is Saint Gumby, as s/he will not break!) Stretching myself to look outside convention (no pun intended) when looking at options, moves me into a creative zone where options appear that otherwise would not have. I'm going to be reminding myself to stretch and flex my imaginative muscles (physically and mentally, I might add!)

As I heard Dr. Maurer talk at the banquet, I realized how much of a beating I had been giving myself emotionally for not being where I want to be in some areas of my life. It was a reminder to not push the river; it's not safe nor does it encourage the appreciation of scenic beauty to careen down life's highway at breakneck speeds! Also in speeding, I may miss something I'm supposed to notice that's important. So I will give myself permission to take time to process and to spend my time processing feelings and information, not beating myself up for processing!

I also re-experienced in a grander way (as there were 2,441 other blind people around) the special bond that we as blind people share. It is always my goal to be compassionate and supportive in relationships rather than judgmental and critical, as it breathes life into relationships. I can still state a concern or a preference without being competitive or critical. So as I observed myself and others interact, this posture was validated for me; something that is a nice affirmation to receive now and then. I was especially inspired by Dr. Maurer, Barbara Pierce, Melissa Riccobono, James Gashel, Mike Hinkson, Donna Wood, Tom Page, Tonya (sorry Tonya; I don't know your last name), Randy Pfifer, Maryse Figueroa, Leonard amd Meg Silkey, Diane Hemphill, Andrew Chapman (who I keep wanting to call Patrick), Sharon Luka, Susie Stanzel,  Chikako Mochazuki, Emily (sorry, Emily; I can't remember your last name either!), Cheryl Miller and of course, Rob Tabor, the
 love of my life who lives with all of my good stuff and my imperfections each and every day!

And on days when I or someone else feels tired or surly, which will inevitably happen, knowing that they'll still be there in spite of it all is very comforting. We are all on this journey together and we need each other for support and for nudges in the right direction now and then.

This kind of affirmation helps remind me again that it's really OK to dig into my weak areas, because if I allow it, they will lead me back into my strengths with new knowledge and perspective.

Lately I've been having to deal with some additional physical challenges, which I haven't liked doing; the journey has been very difficult and frightening. I discovered, though, that I should be applying more of my NFB-based blindness coping skills to this situation as well and no matter whatever happens I'll be OK (I'm working really hard to believe that!) I plan to have a better handle on it by Orlando's convention next year!

And to Floyd and Charlie who were our drivers, I have one thing to say:  You guys rock! What troopers! Thanks for coming along with us and for the good stuff you added to our experience!

Thanks to all who attended; each of you played a role in making this a wonderful and insightful experience for me! And for those of you whom I didn't know well, I really appreciated the chance to know you better! Everyone adds richness to our Kansas NFB family! See all of you here in Lawrence for the state convention in November!
Peace and Goodness,
Susan

From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:13 PM
To: home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor

Heello Federationists.

    As the monitor of "Home-ON-The Range list", I would like to see this platform develop in an active exchange of thoughts, ideas, and discussions.  The national convention is a great starting point.  For instance:

1- What did going to the convention mean to you

2-What did you learn?

3-Was it a life changing experieence?

4-what are you bringing back to apply to your life and to help change another's.

DID  DEEP.

     Thus, I sart with me.  Going to Dallas to attend my first NFB convention was a life changing experience at many levels.Let me explain.  I am legally blind and fall in the category described, at the banquet ,by Dr. Maurer as a middle-of-the-road blind. I then realized  I never really deep down accepted this new challenge of 6 yrs. ago. Therefore I desperately tried to function as a sighted person,only to experience but mediocre results,impatience and frustration.

   The convention taught me that I can function as a bi-visual person.(no other connotation meant!)  Yes, I am a bi-vsual person.  In other words,when I need some sight it is there and when I need blindness skills,they are there.  This in essence makes me a confident and competent individual better able to serve my NFB family and enter a new career with knowledge and poise.

Thank you Kansas Federationists for having adopted this new American citizen

Sincerely

Maryse

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