[NFBMT] I have a big problem

[Dan Burke]

Joy -

I want to acknowledge a couple of things in your e-mail. First, I can
tell you from my own experience how difficult it is to step away from
the Presidency of the NFB of Montana, having done so myself. And it
was difficult for me to do so just as we were getting started, free to
be a true NFB affiliate at long last.  But that's also part of living
the lives we want - our families, our spouses - these are part of why
we are active in the NFB I think, at least for me. I am obviously very
happy with the woman I love. And she understands what it meant for me
to step down and move to Colorado.

Next, I also need to acknowledge what you said - it can't be all up to
you. I had to come to terms with that too - that the NFB of Montana
would go on and grow without me, that there were others that would
step up.

And so next I want to acknowledge that you have done that - stepped
into the role as NFB of Montana President and kept it going and
growing. No, of course you didn't do it alone, but you took the
responsibility on of being President and you've accomplished much.
Need we mention Montana's first-ever BELL Academy in 2017? (grin)

Three cheers for you for all that you have done and accomplished as
President Joy! But also know tht if you step down now or in the
future, the NFB of Montana will go on, and you'll be helping.

 Montanans always step up.

Have a great convention this weekend. I wish I could be there this
year, but I'll be in Baltimore. I miss you Montana!

Dan


On 9/19/18, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi.
>
>
>
> I'd like to run for President for another two years, but my husband doesn't
> want me to.  He wants me to be more available in case his health takes a
> nose
> dive.  I don't know if he's expecting it to, but we have had some concerns
> in
> the past year about his recurring eye pain and his heart and his chronic
> colitis, any one of which can put him out of commission.  I missed this
> year's national convention because he didn't feel well.  So I guess I'm
> going
> to say that I'll do it for another term, unless someone else wants it.
> This
> is a very difficult decision for me, since I really do like this the
> majority
> of the time, and I believe wholeheartedly in what we're doing as an
> organization.  However, I don't think it does or should depend on me alone,
> and I plan to stay involved no matter what.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
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Dan Burke
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