[Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!

[Gary Brewer]

Hi Dick,
I would like to tell you and especially Mr. Will, that as he grows he will
make less messes. But, oh, it is so far from the truth.  I make messes every
day at sixty three? Oh, I am old. Lol  If Will wants to be someone. If he
wants to accomplish things in his life, If he has any goal at all, he will
find himself making messes.  Getting in and making and fixing messes is
life. Of course, you know that.  And what you are doing is teaching him so
much.

How about his Mom? Is she learning?  My Grandma had three blind kids. She
had to learn by chance. But they all grew up doing amazing things. My Uncle
Ray could plant and care for a farm sized garden and loved every minute. He
mowed his lawn in bare feet so he didn't miss a spot. Now I wouldn't
recommend that for sure. 

My Mom and all of her blind kids ran high profit b e p snack bar and vending
businesses.  Everyone has homes and also everyone of us have short comings.
We are people. People who just keep on keeping on. You are teaching Will all
of this and he will be so grateful for all you do.

Henrietta

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Carlson
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:25 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!

Oh, believe me!  I sure did!

We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then had 
some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought and 
ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue.  I told 
him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than a finger in

it.
He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things would be 
OK.
He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
Absolutely!!

When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good job and

that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know what 
would happen.  I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and then 
reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand.  I couldn't help but laugh

when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand.  It was cute.
I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
Then, I dared him to do something with me.  We just stuck our fingers in the

stuff and began making little designs.  Isn't that great??
He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish the 
picture next week and if we'd play more.
Good good!!

Dick
PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not reluctant and

is willing to try.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!


> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>
> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to say
> yes stick your fingers into that glue too.  You are setting a fantastic
> example for him.
>
> Joyce  Kane
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> Blindhands at AOL.com
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