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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good Afternoon Family!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On Sunday due to the nature of things and that many things took longer than anticipated, we didn’t get to a few of our annual reports. We were not able to hear the At-Large Chapter report, our PAC Plan Report or my Presidential report. We did hear from our Parents division, but a very abbreviated report. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>So, in the next few days I am hoping that we will be able to share these reports here on this email list and to post them on Newsline. They might be written or they might be audio files. Regardless, don’t worry, you will get to hear them soon. Special events, this includes conventions rarely go as one would hope. There are many different personalities and many, many needs that need to be met by all. We try our best and do what we can to please everyone. Thank you to those of you who find it in your heart to seek to understand and offer grace. I wish I was perfect, but alas that was not anointed to me. I continue, every single day to do the best for you and for every member of our NFB family. Sometimes it is not easy. Thank you for your patience and understanding. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I apologize to anyone who feels, that I didn’t spend exclusive time with you individually. Unfortunately, there are only 24 hours in each day. I did not socialize or hang out with anyone during our convention. So, please do not take it personally. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you need me I am here. Let’s set up some time to talk or meet and I will do my best to make this happen. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Each and every one of you are very important to me. I love you all and do see each of you as a member of my NFB family. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>With Love, hope and determination, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>shar awinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>617s-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>