[Nfbmt] just curious

[dar]

I understand what you are saying, I wrote here sharing activities for me is what is happening. I know there would be some crossings where of choice as was talked about on Saturday, if you can't dive in all the way, then don't say you can do something and not get started. 
 
Sorry it offended you, not what I was doing, was replying to the message. 

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 


> On Oct 16, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I don't need an answer on the list.  I just know that the affiliate is as
> strong as its weakest link.  Being busy or too busy is something we all are.
> If something's important to you, you make time for it.  I don't think you
> need to post your reasons to the list; just search your heart privately and
> decide for yourself how important this is to you.  I'm not talking to any
> one individual in particular here; I'm talking to us all.  Do you think
> there are times when I wouldn't rather do something else, or that I don't
> have to rearrange my schedule?  Darn right there are, but I have been
> elected President and I try to make this a priority so we can get this
> affiliate off the ground and start changing what it means to be blind in
> Montana.  That's important to me.  I can't do it alone, nor will I try.  Nor
> will I babysit anybody.  We're all adults here, capable of making our own
> decisions and dealing with the consequences.  It's not fair to the rest of
> us to be involved when it's convenient or when it suits your purposes.  I'm
> not saying everybody has to be involved to the hilt, but if you can't spare
> one hour a month to be on a conference call, then what is that about?  I'm
> not meaning this to be a lecture.  I just don't get it.  It reminds me of
> the story of the little red hen.  Don't expect us to be there for you if
> you're not willing to be there for us when we need you, even a little bit.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of dar via Nfbmt
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 11:16 AM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
> Cc: dar
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] just curious
> 
> I have enough happening to keep me busy, to add more I don't feel I would do
> well with requests.
> 
> Dar
> Every saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future
> 
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt
> <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> El Presidente here.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Does everyone get the notices for at large chapter meetings, and if so,
> why
>> do you not attend?  Is there something we can do to make it easier for you
>> to attend?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We want to make some changes to the at large chapter structure.  We were
>> thinking that members of the affiliate board could take turns leading the
>> chapter meetings, inviting guests, picking topics, etc.  The President of
>> the at large chapter would be more of a facilitator.  We want to make it
>> less boring and more participatory.  We could assign a reading or a speech
>> for everyone to read if anyone is interested.  Some of them are really
> good.
>> We should all read or listen to the Presidential Release.  Someone could
> be
>> in charge of calling those who do not have email; we could threeway some
>> people in who do not have long distance.  Each one could invite another
> one
>> to come.  Perhaps these changes will benefit the at large chapter.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We wanted to have elections this meeting, but we wanted more people to be
>> there to participate in them.  We will have elections at November's
> meeting,
>> Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 6:00 P.M., so please try to be there if
> you
>> can.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joy Breslauer, President
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>> 
>> Address: P.O. Box 1325, Great Falls, MT 59403
>> 
>> Phone: (406) 454-3096
>> 
>> Email: president at nfbofmt.org
>> 
>> Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Live the life you want
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>> blindness is not what holds you back.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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