[NFBMO] Taking good luck and good fortune for granted

[Coccovizzo,Linda A]

Thank you, Gary, for your message. I went to a board meeting in June, because it was two miles from my house, and I thought it would be crazy for me not to take the opportunity to go, and gain an understanding for what goes on at those meetings. I found that not only did I learn a lot from being there, but I had opportunities to be a part of discussions. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to attend again in September, because members from my chapter had room for me, and were willing to have me along. Every time I attend an NFB of Missouri function, I truly feel as if it's a chance to visit with my family. Last year, after the Jeff City walk, it was family who took us all in out of the rain, and allowed us to enjoy each other's company in their home, as well as getting those of us who had to catch the train that evening, to the station. I also very much enjoyed the fellowship and food at the picnic following the September meeting. I do really feel blessed to be able to reconnect with old friends, and get to know them again, as part of my new family, and to be able to meet and get to know so many new friends. Also, I have always believed in the saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Up until I walked through the doors of my first NFB chapter meeting, I felt as if I was alone in the trials and triumphs with my girls. I can honestly say now, that I believe I have found my village! Thank you all!

Linda Coccovizzo
Seasonal Project Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College
Office: 816-604-1442
3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111
linda.coccovizzo at mcckc.edu


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Subject: Re: [NFBMO] Taking good luck and good fortune for granted

You are pretty special too.
Carol

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 7:03 PM Gary Wunder via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> By any standard, those of us who belong to the NFB of Missouri are 
> blessed, and sometimes the things that challenge us keep us from 
> seeing just how much. On September 28 we sat in a board meeting, 
> listening to minutes, a report from our treasurer, and a report from 
> our committees, as well as a recitation of action points assigned and 
> completed. In one way of thinking, this is old hat - just another 
> business meeting - but what is so amazing is that none of us were 
> forced to be where we were or to do the work we willingly have done 
> and are doing. It is so easy to take one another for granted, to 
> consider the meeting and unwanted obligation when what we wanted was a 
> downtime Saturday. But as I watched the meeting progressed, not having 
> to run it, and having no illusion that I was at the center of it, I 
> felt tremendous gratitude for everyone in the room, those reporting 
> and those paying close attention.
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> Eight days later, a number of us were in Jefferson City. In one way it 
> was
> traditional: a Walkathon, a talkathon, a picnic. But people who found 
> it difficult to walk walked; people who found it difficult to cook 
> brought something; even an eighty-four-year-old man who lost his wife 
> less than two months ago came because he believes in our work. What a 
> nice family reunion, and what a pleasure it is to have so many people 
> we hold dear in our lives.
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> I thank all of you for making my life better and for letting me be a 
> part of yours. I pledge to do my best not to take you for granted but 
> to take you for the valuable members you are, human beings who have 
> choices but who have chosen us.
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