[il-talk] I do not choose

Fri Feb 5 11:47:16 UTC 2010

Thanks for sharing, Joe.  Your stories always help illustrate how much  
easier my generation has it now because yours fought for our civil rights and  
independence as blind citizens.

Folks, please keep in mind that criticism coming down on either side of  
this issue can be hurtful.  Many of us are still raw from the loss of  Carmen, 
and we may be responding with emotion we might have otherwise kept in  
check.  It isn't fair for us to judge either Laura or Araceli, and we  should 
keep in mind that our words might have unintended consequences.

Ronza

In a message dated 2/4/2010 9:05:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mwillows at sbcglobal.net writes:

Love to  you too, Joe.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JOSEPH MONTI"  <jlmonti at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List"  <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 4:01  PM
Subject: Re: [il-talk] I do not choose

we are looking for  advancement. we want it easier and better then what we 
had. we done it the  hard way. i went to college with no help from any 
body. 
we want to make  sure our leaders are educated, and know how to live the 
BEST 
they  can.
in 1991 i had no idea there were blind teachers. cctv's, victor  streams 
etc. 
i tried to keep my blindness hidden for years. and all i got  from it was 
lies, and terrible stress. i'm not always happy with the NFB  but i am 
estatic about educating blind kids and adults. i am so sorry that  mother 
interfered with my learning of braille. when i was 7 i didn't care  to hide 
my blindness. my mother taught me this. i loved braille school and  helping 
othaers who saw worse then me. time to stop, my soap box feels a  little 
unsteady.
love to the NFB
joe monti

--- On Thu,  2/4/10, Don Gillmore <don.gillmore at gmail.com> wrote:

From:  Don Gillmore <don.gillmore at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [il-talk] I do not  choose
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List"  <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 1:58  PM

I agree with you 100%. We offer our experience and knowledge and  we are 
not 
looking for praise.

Don Gillmore
----- Original  Message ----- From: "LeAnne Mayne" <leanne at uddle.com>
To:  <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:03  PM
Subject: [il-talk] I do not choose

> As a member of The  NFB of Illinois I hope that I do not present myself as
> anyones judge.  I have been blind since birth and find it an inconvenience
> most of the  time. While I am considered a high partial, I first and 
>  formost
> am blind.
> I am proud to be part of such a strong  affiliate. We are truly changing
> what it means to be blind.
>  We, the state of Illinois, have affected and enhanced many peoples  
lives.
> I saw an email today that made me mad, sad and a little  ashamed.
> We, I believe, do not award schoolarhips, award internsips,  help people 
go
> to our national centers or advocate for students in  order that they bow
> down to us. It is appreciated when receipiants  acknowledge assistance 
from
> NFB od IL but when that doesn't hapen I  would like to think that we are
> above that but are glad hat we did  help another blind person.
> I was offended today when one person took  out their dislike tor another
> person on this list.
> If you  don't like what someone says, take it private or kep it to 
>  yourself.
> LeAnne Mayne
>
> LeAnne Mayne KB9ZEF  leanne at uddle.com
> NFB DAN Board of Directors
> Listen to: LIFE  THE UNIVERSE &
> EVERYTHING w/Blair Alper
> Sundays 7pm CST  HTTP://cband.info/rfd2.m3u
> When he is Motivated to do a  SHOW
>
>
>
>  _______________________________________________
> il-talk mailing  list
> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>  http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
> To  unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>  il-talk:
>  
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/don.gillmore%40gmail.com

_______________________________________________
il-talk  mailing  list
il-talk at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
To  unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for  
il-talk:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/jlmonti%40sbcglobal
.net
_______________________________________________
il-talk  mailing  list
il-talk at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
To  unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for  
il-talk:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/mwillows%40sbcgloba
l.net  

_______________________________________________
il-talk mailing  list
il-talk at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
To  unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for  
il-talk:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/aznor99%40aol.com