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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Hey you know we could open a home for the homeless and
call it the lomesome highway house. I like that. I could be the one that answers
the phone and brings people in to stay there till they can get on their feet and
get a place of their own.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Meg</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=extremepositiveness@yahoo.com
href="mailto:extremepositiveness@yahoo.com">Chikako Mochizuki</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:32 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</A> ; <A
title=marysefigueroa@gmail.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">I predict Maryse, you will stay in Kansas for a
long time –not because you have to, because you want to.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am certain that all listers
agree that you like us very much and so do we.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>About “Lonesome Highway Guest
House”, I will let Donna comment on that, but I cannot help stating I very
much like the idea!</FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Chikako Mochizuki</FONT>
<DIV></DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Tue, 7/13/10, maryse figueroa <I><<A
href="mailto:marysefigueroa@gmail.com">marysefigueroa@gmail.com</A>></I></B>
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From:
maryse figueroa <<A
href="mailto:marysefigueroa@gmail.com">marysefigueroa@gmail.com</A>><BR>Subject:
Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor<BR>To: "NFB of Kansas Internet
Mailing List" <home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org><BR>Date: Tuesday,
July 13, 2010, 10:39 PM<BR><BR>
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<DIV>Donna,</DIV>
<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>
<DIV>Maryse<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Donna Wood <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=donnajwood@cox.net"
rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</A>></SPAN>
wrote:<BR>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Blessings to
all! </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Donna
</SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<A
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org"
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ymailto="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>
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<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
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=h5><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</DIV></DIV></SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi, Maryse and Homers On The
Range</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Just one more thing. NEVER
EVER leave Kansas. We're not letting you go!!! Anybody want to second
that motion?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cheers and bon
soir</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rob Tabor & white cane
Raúl</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">----- Original Message
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<P style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<A title=souljourner@sbcglobal.net
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=souljourner@sbcglobal.net"
rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net">Susan Tabor</A>
</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<A title=home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org"
rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Kansas Internet
Mailing List'</A> </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:44 PM</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Bonjour,
Maryse!</SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Peace
and Goodness,</SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Susan</SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
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href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org"
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ymailto="mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>
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<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></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hi Susan</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 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</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">"Bonjour a vous tous" In Dallas it
translates to Hi ya'all. Smile...</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Bonsoir</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maryse</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Susan Tabor
<<A
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=souljourner@sbcglobal.net"
rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net">souljourner@sbcglobal.net</A>>
wrote:</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi,
Maryse:</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Is it Tout le Monde, or is it
Toute La Monde? Merci, mon amie!</SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Peace and
Goodness,</SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Susan</SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=home-on-the-range-bounces@nfbnet.org"
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<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 9:59 PM </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> NFB of Kansas Internet
Mailing List</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re: [Home-on-the-range] From
your monitor</SPAN></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Susan,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><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>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><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></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you so much for your
sharing.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Bonsoir Susan</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maryse
Home-ON-The-Range monitos.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Susan Tabor
<<A
href="http://us.mc654.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=souljourner@sbcglobal.net"
rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:souljourner@sbcglobal.net">souljourner@sbcglobal.net</A>>
wrote:</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Bonjour, Maryse, et toute la
monde!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
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style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2
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style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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>
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Goodness,</SPAN></FONT>
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style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Susan</SPAN></FONT>
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<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
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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 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Heello
Federationists.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><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></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1- What did going to the convention mean to
you</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2-What did you learn?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">3-Was it a life changing
experieence?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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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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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">DID DEEP.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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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></DIV>
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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></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you Kansas Federationists for having
adopted this new American citizen</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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