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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, Maryse and Homers On The Range</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just one more thing. NEVER EVER leave Kansas. We're
not letting you go!!! Anybody want to second that motion?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers and bon soir</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Tabor & white cane Raśl</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=souljourner@sbcglobal.net
href="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net">Susan Tabor</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing
List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:44
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Home-on-the-range] From
your monitor</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Bonjour,
Maryse!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">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!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Peace
and Goodness,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Susan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <A
href="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>
[mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>maryse
figueroa<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:19 AM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB of
Kansas Internet Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Home-on-the-range] From
your monitor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>Hi Susan<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> 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<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>"Bonjour a vous tous" In Dallas it translates to Hi
ya'all. Smile...<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> Bonsoir<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">Maryse<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Susan Tabor <<A
href="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net">souljourner@sbcglobal.net</A>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Hi, Maryse:</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Is it Tout le Monde, or is it Toute La
Monde? Merci, mon amie!</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Peace and
Goodness,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Susan</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><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>On Behalf Of
</B>maryse figueroa<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 12, 2010 9:59 PM
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><B>To:</B> NFB of Kansas
Internet Mailing List<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor</SPAN>
<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Susan,<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">
Great response and this is exactly the directtion That I wish the list to
take. So, you get an A+.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">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.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Thank you so
much for your sharing.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Bonsoir
Susan<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto">Maryse Home-ON-The-Range
monitos.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">On Mon, Jul 12,
2010 at 4:44 PM, Susan Tabor <<A href="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net"
target=_blank>souljourner@sbcglobal.net</A>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Bonjour, Maryse, et toute la
monde!</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">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!</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><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><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Peace and
Goodness,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Susan</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><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>On Behalf Of
</B>maryse figueroa<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 12, 2010 3:13
PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org"
target=_blank>home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Home-on-the-range] From your monitor</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Heello
Federationists.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"> 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:<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">1- What did
going to the convention mean to you<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">2-What did you
learn?<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">3-Was it a life
changing experieence?<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">4-what are you
bringing back to apply to your life and to help change
another's.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">DID
DEEP.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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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.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"> 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.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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Federationists for having adopted this new American
citizen<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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