[nfbmi-talk] Faith Meadows Letter

Sun Sep 25 22:24:47 UTC 2011

Christy, What I'm mostly responding to is that this person whom I know well, 
can attack us and think we are just complaining to do so.  I got involved 
with the NFB because I'm job hunting and am not getting anywhere!  This 
isn't the first time that MS. Meadows has let loose like this.  She 
certainly has a right to her oppinion but sence she works in the rehab field 
she should be supporting us in our efforts.  Beeing a person who would 
LOVE!!!  to have a job and is doing everything possible to obtain that goal. 
Well, I guess I am getting tired of being stereotyped as someone who would 
rather live of the government than contribute to it!  MS. Meadows also 
claims or was a member of our organization as well.  Finally, she has become 
one of those folks who are doing alright and at least seem to have most of 
what we want.  This is a good thin unless you do what she has done and judge 
those of us who are trying and getting nowhere!  I, like Mr. Harcz, do 
believe that They are doing the best they can down in Kalamazoo but some 
folks are not doing the jobs they have well and in fact are not giving 
deserving blind folks as good a service as they can.  Most of the 
counsellors are well intentioned.  But training of counsellors and clients 
does need to improve!  I'm very happy that you don't really need the 
services but some folks do and that's what we need to improve!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <christywitte at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Faith Meadows Letter


>    I can definitely see why some people are frustrated and even angry. 
> However, last time I checked, our job is not to judge others our spout 
> off. If people could use that energy they feel to accomplish a goal, like 
> getting a job it would be great. I'm not responding specifically to anyone 
> on the list. I know that sometimes there are misconceptions about the 
> commission and what it does and what it does not do. Try to turn your 
> tragedies to triumphs. Also, blindness is just one adjective to describe 
> us; beyond that, we come from all walks of life and so we have many 
> experiences and abilities.  Sometimes, we have to take things in our own 
> hands. If we do not believe in our own abilities, how do we expect others 
> to believe in our abilities. We all must forge ahead to achieve success; 
> means something to everybody. Some of us are very young or very old, may 
> have other disabilities, difficult lives, varying levels of skills. We are 
> all given a different lot in life but we need to work within our own 
> parameters to get things done. The commission can be lacking, this is 
> true, but blaming an organization, which is composed of many people, 
> doesn't get us a paycheck or whatever we feel we want and need 
> individually and as a group. We must forge together and stand together to 
> win our battles. By the way, I've never gotten assistance from anybody. I 
> think about what I would do in their shoes; I also consider how much I 
> would want to help or assist someone who has attacked me. I am not trying 
> to offend others nor am I condoning people who don't get the job done. 
> I've also observed that many people in my generation may not fully 
> comprehend their own role in finding employment or understand what the job 
> is going to involve. You have ask yourself: do I have the skills necessary 
> for this job and if I want this job, or one similar to it, how am I going 
> to personally acquire the skills that are lacking. Many blind people in my 
> age group are unemployed, and many of those aren't hitting the pavement 
> every day looking for enjoyable employment. I'm not sure about the 
> reasons. They may feel overwhelmed by the process; they may feel like they 
> are not equipped with the tools necessary to perform this job. It is kind 
> of like climbing a mountain. You have to locate and climb to the higher 
> level.
> Sorry about the length.
> Christy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 11:09 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Faith Meadows Letter
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>> Also, I'm concerned about her and others who think our commission board 
>> is to aggressive!  Does this mean it didn't do much before?  I thaught 
>> our board was supposed to actually do something!  Just being the blind 
>> man in the street, and correct me if I'm wrong at least 2 of the 
>> commissioners had very good jobs.  I don't really know Lydia but if she 
>> doesn't have one she would deffinetly have experience enough for the 
>> board.  Both of the commissioners who quit had good jobs but decided to 
>> quit anyway because they were out numbered and in my humble oppinion 
>> didn't really have enough interest in making things better for the blind 
>> population as a whole.  It seems to me that when some blind folks get 
>> lucky and get good jobs they forget that most of us are still struggling 
>> for the security and respect they think they have earned!  I am not 
>> slamming everyone that has gotten jobs iether but people like Faith and 
>> Donna Rose must feel secure in ther jobs so they find us especially the 
>> NFB tiresome because we still have to scratch and claw for every single 
>> rite we gett!  If joblessness and respect were not issues then we 
>> wouldn't have to be aggressive about themm!  But we should always insist 
>> on fair play!  At least the current board wants to do things right and 
>> abov board!
>> Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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