[nfbmi-talk] Reflections

[David Robinson]

Dear Larry,

   You make some wonderful observations and we must always recognize the 
advances and blessings we have recieved.  Many of those you have mention 
have been blessed with God given gifts and have worked hard to advance 
themselves.  However, many unnamed blind people have also done the same, 
while at the same time fought for the opportunity for all of us.  What would 
the blessings or opportunities be like if we did not join together in the 
National Federation of the Blind to open the doors and educate the schools 
and push for equality.
   We still need to do the same for ourselves and others who may come along. 
We have much to do and to few working.  We need to gather our knowledge, our 
strength and our spirit and do what needs to be done.  We all have 
responsibilities in the organization and we have promised our members that 
we would be responsible, so lets start saying(What can I do?) and not (What 
hasnpt the other person done?)  That means you , that means me, that means 
our board, that means our chapter and division presidents and that means our 
members.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D Keeler via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 3:01 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Reflections


> An interesting mind game for us to play or at least stop and consider 
> could be, how far have we come from 1940. We know what we need to do going 
> into the future, but, where did we come from? How much progress have we 
> made in 75 years? For example, Mr. Bernsteen. Yah, we can pick on his 
> faults and what we consider weaknesses but, where is he now? The state 
> Supreme court! Don't think he could have done that in 1940! Or Christine 
> Ha, who won the Master Chef a couple of years back. Lastly, the blind guy 
> who I believe was from Ypsilanti who's name I forget, won a few games on 
> Jeopardy.! Sure, we still have qa long way to go but, we have also come a 
> long way! Mostly, are parents don't give us up anymore. We are not 
> bothered as often while we are out in public. We can own things and buy 
> them. We can get married, have children and raise them. Yes, some people 
> aren't yet convinced of this but we know our peers have done these things 
> and so much more! I probably wouldn't have been allowed to take my various 
> science courses unless I just sat there! I have used bunsen burners, 
> scapels and mixed up chemicals. I have taken geography and astromomy wher 
> I helped many people read maps or find object in the sky. I've learned 
> skills in shop and also home economics which I still use today. I have had 
> the opportunity to compete in wrestling, swimming, track and skiing. I've 
> climbed trees, rode bicycles and became a pretty good fisherman. I played 
> flute and rang bells. Now, unfortunately, I mostly care give which has its 
> own issues. The point is that even now, blind people in some schools are 
> still facing challenges with accessibility but others have allowed us to 
> have and benefit from opportunity!
> Larry D Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net Intelligence is always claimed but 
> rarely proven!
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