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<div> 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???</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Donna Wood <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <a href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Rob Tabor<br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:46 PM
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</span></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <a title="souljourner@sbcglobal.net" href="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">Susan Tabor</a> </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</span></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:44 PM</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Bonjour, Maryse!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <a href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>maryse figueroa<br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:19 AM<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Susan Tabor <<a href="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">souljourner@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Is it Tout le Monde, or is it Toute La Monde? Merci, mon amie!</span></font></p>
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<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Monday, July 12, 2010 9:59 PM </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Great response and this is exactly the directtion That I wish the list to take. So, you get an A+.</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!)</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#1f497d" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></font></b><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>maryse figueroa<br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Monday, July 12, 2010 3:13 PM<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 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:</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1- What did going to the convention mean to you</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2-What did you learn?</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">3-Was it a life changing experieence?</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">4-what are you bringing back to apply to your life and to help change another's.</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">DID DEEP.</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you Kansas Federationists for having adopted this new American citizen</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maryse</span></font></p></div>
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