[nfb-talk] (no subject)

[Bryan Schulz]

sr,

don't worry about the comments, i have found nfb members don't want anything 
to do with/don't want to talk about research.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S Baker" <srbaker12 at hotmail.com>
To: "ANFBchat" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:28 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] (no subject)


>
> When I sent the email about current research, it was intended to be a 
> candle of hope for those looking for one but only seeing darkness and 
> resigned to it and have  become a friend to it. I am 99.8% blind and cling 
> to the .02% left. Blindness is not my enemy, it is a condition that I have 
> to deal with. That is my reality. The future holds no promise of cure for 
> anyone. It is however nice to know they are working hard and getting 
> closer. It might never help us but just might prevent it from occuring in 
> future generations.
> A nephew of mine was told today he has brain cancer that has grown into 
> his eye and only has weeks to live. The doctors have no cure but they are 
> working on it. For him the cure won't come in time. But, because they are 
> working on it, there may be a cure someday.
> I am very lucky, I'm only losing my sight and except for age, life has a 
> lot more to offer. Blind or not, I can handle whatever life throws my way, 
> because I'm optimistic. Optimism is the millieu that hope springs from.
> I appreciate all the thoughtful comments.
> Steve Baker
> St. Charles County Council of the Blind
> a MCB Affiliate.
>
> P.S. Health benefits affect many of us. I also have been known to forward 
> political, Disability.gov and humor(depending on taste). To me nfb-talk 
> was about talking about what is going on in the world and how it affects 
> us. It appears some want a sterile discussion, somewhat bland in content. 
> If you truly love life, embrace it.
>
>
>
> SRBaker
>
>
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