[nagdu] I Am Home!

[Marion & Martin]

Sherri,
    As you know from attending Seminar, it is a tremendously intense 
experience. In addition to spending four full days in a very intimate 
setting with President maurer, I also had the opportunity to get to know the 
other Seminarians on a very personal level. This sort of networking will 
greatly enhance the effectiveness and visibility of NAGDU. The relationships 
I formed during the 72nd Seminar will last a lifetime!
    I think the most important lesson I learned during the Seminar was how 
to manage my work with the Organization. It helped me understand how to 
utilize my potential, as well as learn techniques to overcome those who 
would attempt to minimize it.
    Frankly, it is very difficult to summarize the effect of the Seminar or 
to put into comprehendible words the impact it has on me. fresh from the 
intensity of it all, I am still synthesizing the experience! Furthermore, 
the true impact of the Seminar is that it makes an internal shift in energy 
that cannot be adequately described; it must be experienced! In this 
respect, the only way to share this shift is to say that I am more grounded 
in my connection with the Federation and my potential to effect change.
    The Seminar gave me so much more than I expected. President Maurer 
frequently said to the Seminarians, quoting from the words of Jesus, "To 
whom much is given, much is expected!" I  believe I can meet these 
expectations!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!


> Marion, It's great that you got to attend the seminar. I attended a 
> leadership seminar so many years ago now it is just a vague memory, but 
> the things I learned did much to change my view of blindness and to 
> strengthen my resolve to stay involved with NFB through thick and thin, 
> good times and not so good times. I'd like to hear more about your 
> seminar. Glad you made it home safely.
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
>
>> Welcome back.  The list just isn't the same without you.
>>
>> Nicole
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Marion & Martin
>> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:40 PM
>> To: NAGDU List; FLAGDU List
>> Subject: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>
>> Dear All,
>>    I wanted to let everyone know that I have returned from the "Two-Bowl"
>> Seminar more enthused and excited about the direction of NAGDU and the 
>> NFB!
>> Though it was a grueling four days consisting of 6:00 am wake-up calls 
>> and
>> an 11:00 pm adjournment nearly every night, I didn't feel tired until my
>> head hit the pillow! The Seminar helped me better understand and clarify 
>> my
>> role with the NFB, as well as create friendships and network with some of
>> the most dynamic, influential leaders of the blind in the United States 
>> and
>> Canada. What transpired during the past four days for me can only be
>> described as transformational!
>>    I must admit, though, that it is very daunting! Several times during 
>> the
>> Seminar, Dr. maurer quoted from the bible, saying "To whom much is given,
>> much is expected!" It was an honor and a privilege to have been invited 
>> and
>> to participate in this Seminar, as well as  to be chosen to do the 
>> expanding
>> work of the Federation. I look forward to the future progress and 
>> prosperity
>> I plan to create!
>>
>> fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
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