[nfb-talk] FW: Talk

[Jeanette Fortin]

It seems to me that sometimes folks are so mad about being blind and so 
bitter that they get upset when there is research or discussion of research 
to improve sight  for others.  to me my blindness is no more annoying to me 
than being under five feet tall, sure it is inconvenient and frustrating, 
but i can deal with it.
 we have all kinds of technology to help us do things we never dreamed we 
could do 20 years ago and new things will come along to give us more 
independance.  i feel for those who struggle with their blindness and who 
have trouble working through the issues that come along with it.
 as to your nephew, my heart goes out to his family,  but you are right, as 
the doctors look to find ways to help him they will gain knowledge to help 
others along the way. jeanette
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From: "S Baker" <srbaker12 at hotmail.com>
To: "ANFBchat" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "AMoLList" <missouri-l at moblind.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:35 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] FW: Talk


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> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:28:15 +0000
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> 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.
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> 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.
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