[nagdu] ignorant family members

[Larry D. Keeler]

Well Jenny, some folks choose to remain ignorant on purpose.  It really 
comes down to what's best for you and all dogs and canes are different for 
that matter.  I'm so glad that Holly and I work well!  I'd sure hate to have 
to take her back but if she wasn't working, I'd have to do something!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 9:42 PM
Subject: [nagdu] ignorant family members


>I was talking to my Aunt, who knows nothing about being blind or service 
>animals.  I was telling her that I couldn't wait till I got my new dog.
>
> she asked me why I was even getting a new dog cause I gave Brooks away.  I 
> had to explain to her, in almost ridiculously simplistic terms, even 
> though she is educated, that had I continued to use Brooks, and he 
> continued to run me into things at a full pace, with my whole body, that 
> it could've cost me my life had he decided to run me into a car, bus, or 
> anything else that he got the urge to run me into.
>
> I had to tell her that a grocery store display and people and railings and 
> missing steps was dangerous enough.  But to continue to work him knowing 
> that he was telling me in his own way that he was finished by running me 
> into everything, would've and could've meant a deadly outcome for me and 
> him.
>
> she then said, why don't you just use a cane?  I'm glad I wasn't there 
> cause I felt like grabbing her by the shoulders and saying, sprained 
> ankle, cane didn't catch the whole, dog goes around things like that, DUH.
>
> anyway, just another situation where seemingly smart people can be so 
> truly stupid or ignorant.  You chose whatever word you feel comfortable 
> with.
>
> Have a great weekend.
>
> Jenny
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