[NFBNJ] Happy new Year Wishing For A healthy And Productive 2017

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!

Happy new year to all!
Best wishes for a healthy and productive 2017.
I received the following from Jeannie Massay, Treasurer of the NFB and 
President of the Oklahoma affiliate and wanted to share her thoughts as they 
mirror my thoughts.

As we move into the new year creating our future together I am filled with 
hope, energy and love by participating in the National Federation of the 
Blind because my expectations are raised, my contributions make a difference 
to me and to others, and I can celebrate the realization of my dreams with 
my Federation family. This is our Brand value proposition. However, it has 
come to be something that I have internalized because of the ways in which 
many of you have touched my life and continue to do so.  As we continue the 
work of the Federation together in 2017, and beyond, may we continue to 
raise expectations of ourselves and one another. May we continually strive 
towards excellence in achieving our goals while allowing for forgiveness 
when necessary. We learn better together than apart and gain much more by 
communicating openly and honestly with one another. May we continue these 
traditions of Federationism and fortify ourselves for what continued growth 
for our beloved Federation requires of us. Truly, together with love, hope 
and determination, we transform dreams into reality.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - 
Eleanor Roosevelt

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. - William 
Shakespeare

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Let's work together to make a difference!
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org