[Nfb-krafters-korner] life changes

Mon Feb 6 12:51:07 UTC 2012

What a beautiful message!  Well said.

Terry P.

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From: artist [mailto:imanartist at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:15 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] life changes

Instead of reminding yourself of what you have lost, why not let that go and focus on the gifts you possess now.You are a talented gifted person with 
beauty from within.    All precious gifts  to be treasured. .  Your art 
work, your spoken and written words  are reflections of that beauty and a 
testimony to who you are today.    What you lost, your professorship is not 
applicable now, it is gone.  What is important is that it has given you the 
foundation and tools to go  forward and help others.    You are still a 
teacher , just teaching in a different way.  You have the power to inspire and lead others forward to a higher level of achievement and accomplishment that enriches their lives and fortifies their self-confidence.  What a true 
gift  that is! What you lost takes you from that.      I say this in love, 
JoAn   Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class

> Great advice Henrietta. Thank yo for the reminder that we have 
> changed, but that it is GOOD, too. I am certainly not the person I was 
> four years ago before my sight loss in many ways. There are things 
> that were taken away from me, and not by my choice - my professional  
> job that I had gone to universities for 9 years, full time, to earn 
> three degrees. It was gone in a moment. For those of us who have lost 
> eyesight in the middle of our careers, we lose everything we have 
> spent our life working for -  and yes, we have times when we are angry 
> about it. I should say, damn mad, about it.
>
> And, then, I know in my inner being that nothing happens to me by chance. 
> Nothing in my life is random. It is all a part of who I am. I have 
> changed. My life has changed. And, it was up to me to make the change 
> into something that is GOOD. We all decide at some point to lay down 
> the anger, lay down the pity for ourself, and to move forward into the 
> changed life and make it a very good life.
>
> You are doing that Jewell! We all do that. I have been on this list 
> for nearly 2 years, I think. Here, I found others like me who have 
> embraced the changes we have faced, and we have overcome our fears, 
> anger, and continued on to build our lives anew.
>
> I now can say that all change is good change. There is not any change 
> that happens in my life that is not good, in the end. All of it. Life 
> is about constant change, it is our nature to change, and it is our NORMAL.
>
> Lynda River Woman
>
>
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> From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class
>
>
>> Wow, Jewel,
>> Look how far you have come. Angry because you thought you were washed 
>> up and now excited about sewing again. Soon you will be the 
>> seamstress you want to be. Maybe not the seamstress you were but the 
>> one that is perfect for this time in your life.
>>
>> Now, I was searching for a featherlight when i was looking for my 
>> machine. I am sure they are good but you might be sorry if you get 
>> such a simple machine. I am glad to have my zigzag and lots of 
>> choices of stitches I didn't think I could use them but I can. I just 
>> recorded my friends discriptions when she was teaching me and then 
>> wrote out cards with instructions that i can use.
>>
>> But forget your angry days or at least put them in perspective. Move 
>> on as you have with so many things already and have fun.
>>
>> Yes, blinded for life or newly blinded we all sure got a lot from 
>> this group.
>> Henrietta
>> On Oct 24, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Zimmer, Cindy wrote:
>>
>>> Jewell,
>>> Do not be too hard on yourself.  I cannot tell you the number of 
>>> clients I have heard this type of thing from.  (Giving away items in 
>>> anger or frustration when you lose your sight.)  If it makes you 
>>> feel any better, think of the individual who gave away all their 
>>> power tools and tool boxes when they lost their sight.  Go find a 
>>> used sewing machine and get to sewing girl!
>>>
>>> Smile,
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewell 
>>> Boll
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:41 AM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class
>>>
>>>    Hi Ramona,
>>>
>>> I must apologize for my weird comment about "waddling through" when 
>>> asked why I didn't intercede. I did not think it proper to interfere 
>>> with your teaching ability.  You did a great job teaching the class 
>>> as all the students achieved their goal of attaching the pocket to 
>>> he apron.  I must also commend the students for their patience and 
>>> perseverance.  As one writer put it, we are all learning from each 
>>> other and from our mistakes.
>>> The concept of teaching sewing via phone is unique and challenging.  
>>> You have all showed me that sewing can be done without sight and I 
>>> regret now that I gave hundreds of dollars worth of sewing tools and 
>>> equipment away to a thrift store in anger because I could no longer 
>>> continue my passion of sewing.
>>>
>>> I have learned so much from this list and found out that I can do so 
>>> much even without sight.  I thank Joyce for her work in starting 
>>> this list and maintaining it.
>>>
>>> Now, since I am inspired, and I am looking for a machine, who makes 
>>> the Featherweight?
>>>
>>> Love all of you guys and keep up the good work.
>>>
>>> Jewell
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