[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders]missing things

[Sherri]

I changed the subject to reflect the tone of this message.

wow, I missed David's comments. Would like to see them.

Sometimes, believe it or not, I find it a pain to be blind as well. It 
happens lots when I'm looking for something that a sighted member of my 
family has moved and of course, it's in plain sight for them, but nowhere to 
be found for me. I think if you have constant access to a car and a willing 
driver, you don't miss much, but if you have to really work at getting from 
point A to point B, it can be a challenge being blind. Just my 2 cents 
worth.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toni King" <tkk at samobile.net>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders] picking and choosing NFB 
policies and constitutional requirements


Hi,
Okay I am just catching this thread so only responding to Mr. Evans 
comments.
I am assuming  it was said we should not say " I miss driving"
I am a skilled well adjusted visually impaired person.  I do any thing
I want to do and tell everyone there is nothing you can not do without
sight. That being said there are still times I miss driving mostly when
I am some where and want to leave like NOW!

I miss seeing my grandson's faces.  Now these moments are fewer  and
only pop up now and then, but they do cross my mind from time to time.
This does not mean I am not accepting my loss of sight, nor does it
mean I am still trying to live in the sighted world.

Do you not miss a love one or friend who has passed on?  If you
answered yes then why would it be so strange to state you miss
something you could do when you had sight?
We have lost a part of us so missing it from time to time is a normal
and natural feeling.

I have heard people say those who were born without sight can not miss
what they never had.  I am not sure I agree with that statement.  I
know they can grieve over not being able to drive, get their license
when their friends did. Many times their not allowed to do what their
friends or siblings are able to do.
so instead of missing  doing something they experience a longing.

The goal is to be well adjusted and to except  where we are and to
learn how to do anything we want sight or not.

I am very pleased with my life and I have a full and active one.  My
moments of missing sight happen very very rarely now but to say this
never happens or to not allow yourself  those brief moments is in my
opinion not healthy.

Just my two cents worth.
Toni

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