[nfbmi-talk] sighted siblings with canes

[mary wurtzel]

Hello,
We have a little story inthe Wurtzel convention history.  One 
time we were buying a new cane inthe exhibit hall.  Dave Walker, 
who was the twin brother of Jim Waker, was selling the canes.  
Jim and Dave were both from Michigan and both have died now.  Our 
oldest son, Freddie, started begging for us to buy fm a cane.  We 
tried to explain that he didn't need one.  He really wanted one 
and Dave Walker said, "Freddie is changing what it means to be 
sighted."
Mary

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: David Robinson <drob1946 at gmail.com
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>Date sent: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:27:39 -0500
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>Dear Lydia and others,

>   I am sure that every blind parent, especially those in the 
NFB, have
>experienced the desire of their children to have a white cane 
just like mom
>and dad.  I remember my children when very young thinking that 
the small
>canes I had brought home for some blind children in the community 
were
>suppose to be for them.  They were a bit disappointed when I had 
to tell
>them they were for the blind kids.
>   I believe that since mom and dad used a white cane it was okay 
and they
>placed no stereotype or misconceptions to them all
>-----Origi

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>What a cute story.  And how appropriate for the big sister to be 
a role
>model.

>Thanks for sharing this.

>Joe
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lydia Schuck" <laschuck at juno.com
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>Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 10:45 AM
>Subject: [nfbmi-talk] sighted siblings with canes


>> Seems each of my two sighted daughters have been guilty of petty 
offences
>> by carrrying canes when they were 2 or 3 years old.  I mean who 
could
>> resist it, when you are a kid, and your big sister gets to have 
one!
>> Lydia

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