[nfbmi-talk] To Hold a candle?

[jeff crouch]

Marry Christmas to all of my fedaration family, Tarry i hope your
problem was resolved and you did what you felt was good for you. Hope
all of your guyses day is going good.

Oh Tarry tell  Nick i said hi, lolSaint

On 12/24/11, joe harcz Comcast <joeharcz at comcast.net> wrote:
> You will show the capabilities of the blind by how well you sing and how
> well you read Braille...
>
> A very Merry Christmas to you and Nick!
>
> Joe
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>> Merry Christmas to all of my Federation Family:
>>    I am singing in my Christmas Eve service this evening at church. We are
>>
>> singing the Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten and I have the solos.
>> Here is the big question though. The choir processes and recesses with a
>> lighted candle. I have asked to be excused from carrying the lighted
>> candle. I do not know how I would carry the open flame, read my Braille
>> words to sing, carry my cane, and hang onto a person's arm. I do not have
>> enough hands. I feel that the most important thing is to get in without
>> stumbling on my robe while I accurately sing the music. I know my way
>> around the church, but I know the orchestra members and choir members
>> would be nervous if I was contacting things with my cane, rather than
>> taking an arm. How would my Federation family handle this situation. I
>> have opted for not carrying the candle and taking the arm, but I feel like
>>
>> I am not showing all the capabilities of blind people by choosing these
>> options.
>>
>> Terri Wilcox, soloist
>> Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>>
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jeff crouch