[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hi from a new member.

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Linda, Amen! I told you I think we are kindred spirits Now, I am more 
convinced.  My blindness is a gift.  I received it on my birthday and 
continue to be blessed by it.  JoAn.  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "artist" <imanartist at earthlink.net>; "List for blind crafters and 
artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hi from a new member.


> Wow, I read this after I posted my comment's to Barb's note. This is so 
> true. I think that losing ones sight suddently and with no warning is an 
> enormous blessing rather than dragging along knowing that something is 
> coming on the road ahead, something unwanted. Sight Loss!  You are forced 
> to make a decision, quickly, to move on and figure out how you will NOW 
> experience your LIFE. I view it, mostly, as a great adventure. It is an 
> adventure I would never have chosen, but it came to me anyway. And, I am 
> thankful for every day, evry little step forward, and every new 
> achievement. Amen, sister!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "artist" <imanartist at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 4:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hi from a new member.
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>>I would like to say that before you can develop confidence, you have to 
>>first believe in yourself.  Until a person comes to terms  with where they 
>>are, they really can't go anywhere else regardless of what we say or do. 
>>It is hard to let go of what you know  and adventure into a newer unknown 
>>tactile  world without vision.   It seems to me that it is hardest on 
>>those who are told they will be blind in the future than with someone who 
>>is suddenly blind with no warning.  When you have sight, it is hard to 
>>think of a world without it  But you can be without sight and still have 
>>vision. If a person you won't is told  he/she have sight in the future , 
>>can  make them want cling to what they have as long as they can.  The real 
>>truth is that if you are going blind, your fear of that prevents you from 
>>embracing the changes you need to make  and preparing for them because you 
>>cannot imagine what it would be like.  Sudden loss of sight , it seems to 
>>me, omits that fear and the adjustment comes quite quickly if you want to 
>>retain your independence    The bridge from a sighted world to a tactile 
>>one is a giant step but not an impossible one.  The best way we can help 
>>others across that bridge is to encourage them , be there for them and 
>>most importantly show them the joy   and confidence you have found 
>>discovering all the new things you can do without reminding them the work 
>>it took for you to get there.  If you are there, having fun, others will 
>>join in.  If you portray things as difficult, you will probably not have 
>>many followers. After all, if your ladies did not like to knit when they 
>>had sight, chances are they may not want to do it blind.  I have said in 
>>the past, we cannot let the darkness cripple us.  We need to embrace the 
>>darkness and live  a rich full in spite of it.  I look at myself as a 
>>woman living in the absence of light, not a person struggling to live in 
>>the dark.      Off my soap box now, Hugs, JoAn
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