[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hi from a new member.
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imanartist at earthlink.net
Sat Nov 12 17:10:55 UTC 2011
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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