[humanser] INTERVIEWING

[MARY CHAPPELL]

Ericka,
I so appreciate how real you are being and your candor. I learn from so many
on the list  and am always reminded that living is just that, a process of
learning. Thanks for giving. Your tact must have come from a special place
as I am aware of the challenges I might face if I had to flow so smoothly. 
Thanks again for the lesson.
Mary Tatum Chappell
-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka J.
Short
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:13 PM
To: 'Human Services Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [humanser] INTERVIEWING

Thank you for the compliment Justin.  It means a lot.

Tact isn't easy.  I was never involved in the NFB until an adult.  My
parents did read the "Future Reflections" mag so I guess they taught me. I
had to learn how to  live in the sighted worked since I was the only
visually impaired child in a sighted school district.  The only other
blind/low vision person I knew was a chemist at Swiss Colony.  He curled on
my dad's curling team.  He taught us a lot.  I thought everyone accepted
blindness until I went to college.  Obviously I was sheltered in my little
town of 10,327.  I do have days where I want to strangle the sighted world,
but not too many.  Tact has worked pretty well for me.  I don't know why
churches aren't more accepting.  I guess it depends on how they see
scripture.  I am attending an ELCA Lutheran congregation.  The UCC (United
Church of Christ) where I was brought up in was very supportive too.  When
all the other third graders got their bibles, I received a large print one. 
No fanfare, no big deal.  I taught Sunday school, sung in the choir, was in
their drama group too.  I have been very lucky.

Ericka Short
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." 


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