[nagdu] beginning to use a cane

[Larry D. Keeler]

Cindy, some folks really do!  I was on our city bus one time with a woman 
who was convinced that us blind folks should never be let out on our own!  I 
let her go on awhile and then I told her I might meet her at the hospital 
someday.  You see, I was thinking about going into genetic counselling.  I 
informed her that I would advise her not to have any children because it 
would not be fair to see if the gene for such stupidity really existed!  The 
woman sat there and several minutes later realized what I really said!  The 
bus driver knew me and when the woman got off, busted out laughing!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] beginning to use a cane


>I don't think people think we are somewhere down below trailer trash. Their 
>sympathy, fear, and considerations are misdirected. And yes, we do have to 
>have a lot of confidence in ourselves, because whether or not we like it, 
>we are treated like second class citizens. It is up to us, both together as 
>a part of the NFB, and separately, to continue changing what it means to be 
>blind.
>
> Cindy
>
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