[Nfb-krafters-korner] Thanksgiving News

[Terrence van Ettinger]

I can't speak to having had sight before, but I've been to my share of weddings etc., seen my share of nieces and nephews grow into wonderful young people from having been rambunctious kiddos. (That's what comes of being an uncle already by the time I was 7.) What I can say, though is, even if you can't *see* the visuals, you'll hear the happiness in voices. There will be other things you'll experience. Get her or someone to describe the dress etc. ahead of time so you know what it looks like when she's in it. Know what the music's going to be when she walks down the aisle—the Wedding March?—Here Comes the Bride? Learn what will be playing, then you'll know when she's coming in. 

Just some thoughts/ideas,
Terrence

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On Nov 25, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Gary Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:

> Our family has R P. We loose our sight slowly. Sometimes we are shocked ourselves when we can't see what we could see before.  I have always told people that I see the "within".  Somedays it is so true that no one can miss it.
> 
> Some of you know that my Grand Son, Joey, had a concussion on Monday. This is his fourth and it has been quite a worry this week. They are visiting us from Indiana. Now, you can't imagine what it is like here when the whole gang shows up.  There is actually no control. lol  On Wednesday morning I was listening to Joey going down stairs. I told his parents that he shouldn't be allowed to go downstairs. I could hear in his feet that he was uncertain.  They told me it was just his cracking bones. Joes is very skinny and oh so very tall for a thirteen year old.  Later that day, he fell down the steps and scared us again. he is improving every day, but the fact is, that "old Blind" Grandma could hear what the rest of them couldn't see.  Stop, listen, smell, and be aware of your loved ones.  Your Insight is much better then those eyes.
> 
> Really, I can remember a bit of what these kids looked like as babies. Or what i could see of their faces then, But who they are is much more vivid to me.  These Grand Kids are growing up to be wonderful people. Each special in their own way. Just like their looks are each special. No, not the same. Who they are is much more important then how they look.  And those hugs? Only your heart can see the love in them.
> 
> HenriettaAt 09:52 PM 11/26/2010, you wrote:
>> Believe it or not, I've been blind since I was 3. When my son was born, I had a very hard time accepting that I would never see his smile, never watch him play, and a million other terrible thoughts that had never occurred to me until then. One day, I was singing to him and I forgot the words to my song. I began to laugh at myself and he laughed with me. It was then that I finely began to heal. I still have my moments, but I realize that I have so much that I can see in other ways. I've learned to take sounds and smells, and anything else I can grab hold to and try to burn them in to my memory. This probably doesn't sound like much, but it is what has helped me get past many sad days. Carla
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