[nagdu] I Am Home!

Cindy Ray cindyray at qwest.net
Tue Sep 8 03:03:18 UTC 2009


Gees, Dave, I thought 1987 was a long time ago. <Giggle>
Cindy Lou Ray


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!


I was the "Ragged Seminar" in 1982.  Someone in another message said
seminar in 2007, it seems so long ago -- I just had to laugh!

Dave

At 02:47 PM 9/7/2009, you wrote:
>How fortunate you are to have attended a seminar with Dr. Jernigan.
>I attended one a long time ago, way back in the eighties. we called
>ourselves the two-bit seminar. I think there are still some of us left.
>Sherri
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:48 PM
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
>
>>We were the Weak-Kneed Seminar. It was one of Dr. Jernigan's final 
>>seminars.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>Of Charlene Ota
>>Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:13 PM
>>To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>
>>Marion, what did Dr. Maurer call your seminar? I don't remember what 
>>number
>>we were but we were the Scattered Seminarians. It's such a great 
>>experience!
>>
>>Charlene
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>Of Marion & Martin
>>Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:25 AM
>>To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>
>>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"
>><nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>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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