[humanser] FW: Article on Blind Dietitian

[Merry Schoch]

Hello Everyone,

 

After my signature is an email I received with a link to a Braille Monitor
article.  I share for two reasons,  the first is because it is a great read!
Secondly, while reading I reflected back to the year I lost my eyesight
which was the year the article was written - 1997.  In this reflection I
remembered this experience.

 

When I lost my eye sight I was very bored since my local rehabilitation took
six months to start.  I began teaching myself the basic independent living
skills, I guess that is why the local independent living class bored me.  I
was fortunate for two things and the first is that my retina doctor
connected me with the Talking Book Library by providing me an application
the same day I became totally blind.  Secondly, my Division of Blind
Services counselor subscribed me to two ppublications.  One of the was the
Braille Monitor and the other was the Braille Forum (I think that is the
correct name).  During those times of boredom or when going to bed and my
mind raced wondering what I would do with my life, I read these
publications.  I soon chose my favorite - The Braille Monitor. I  told my
mother who was very concerned about me these exact words, "Mom, you would
not believe all the things blind people are doing", "You don't have to worry
about me if they can do it so can I; I will be okay."

 

At that point in time I never imagined that I would have done the things I
have done i.e. great amounts of travel earn a masters degree, and become a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  But Wow, I have!    One of two seeds of
hope was planted many years ago, 1997, by a magazine that told a newly blind
person that there is hope and life, abundant life in my case, after
blindness comes!

 

Just in case you are wondering the second seed of hope was by my employer at
IBM that told me I had a job to return to after I did what I needed to
do.neither one of us had any idea what that meant but it was hope and I am
grateful for his words!

 

Have a great day everyone and I hope you enjoy the below article!

 

With love, hope, and determination we can live the lives we want!

Merry C. Schoch, 

Proud of my LCSW credentials!

 

From: rjaquiss [mailto:rjaquiss at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2016 8:24 PM
To: merrys at verizon.net
Subject: Article on Blind Dietitian

 

Hello Merry:

 

     Here is a link to an article in the Braille Monitor about a blind
dietitian. 

It is from the December 1997 issue.

https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm97/bm971206.htm

 

Hope this helps.

 

Regards,

 

Robert

 

Robert Jaquiss