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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is an awesome message! I pray that all that have received and read this message strive to live by it. If we are going to be successful as an organization, we must move together and focus, ONLY, on our mission of making a difference for those who are visually impaired &/or blind. We do not have time for individual personal agendas. We all have a choice, either roll up your sleeves and do the needed work of this organization or get out of the way of those of us who desire to make a difference. This message is with love. Let’s go finish what we have started, time is valuable. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Eric Duffy <peduffy63@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 16, 2023 7:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Shane Popplestone <spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com>; labichedianam@yahoo.com; bernie824617@icloud.com; denise-hudson@sbcglobal.net; NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org; Lisa Bostick <lbostick04@jcu.edu>; <Victory71351@aol.com> <Victory71351@AOL.COM>; <AlexisTyson2000@yahoo.com> <AlexisTyson2000@Yahoo.com>; Edgarsfarm <edgarsfarm@aol.com>; Sandra Krems <slkrems@yahoo.com>; bdowdy1983@gmail.com; shawgriff781@gmail.com; Nricks123@me.com; stuff12993@aol.com; lmr.upshaw@gmail.com; Dr.Carolyn.Peters@gmail.com; patrinkle@icloud.com; Ali Benmerzouga <ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com>; regina.mason216@gmail.com; ccjeff@ameritech.net; Arringtonrs@gmail.com; BigPapaZo@roadrunner.com; WO.Turner5@sbcglobal.net; lewisbarbee@yahoo.com; remacd3@gmail.com; Chefgreen56@gmail.com; delcenia@prodigy.net; Robert Campbell Campbell <Campbelllegal87@gmail.com>; riscw619@gmail.com; davidgGray1984@gmail.com; dwjann57@gmail.com; charlenebolden@att.net; BillieGraham38@gmail.com; williamsjoann@outlook.com; Butler.Henry@icloud.com; <TMcKenney51@icloud.com> <TMcKenney51@Icloud.com>; lelinda@roadrunner.com; TurnerW794@gmail.com; info@onhconsulting.com; Tawnt@yahoo.com; nnulite@sbcglobal.net; thorpe.ronda@gmail.com; auntro3135@gmail.com; TraceySinkovic17@gmail.com; aanderson@csjtech.com; jjstover@kent.edu; Astover@kent.edu; mr.algee@icloud.com; dawnsmosny@gmail.com; n.lichells@gmail.com; Joycewaters18@gmail.com; graceamani@yahoo.com; tomeika1993@icloud.com; nrjohnson125@gmail.com; schiemja@gmail.com; mrmarionparker@gmail.com; Brian_royko@live.com; ltoney@kent.edu; Suzanne Turner <smturner.234@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ohio-Talk] Once again, my message to you, you and you!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Bible warns us of the dangers of unclear and uncertain leadership -- as an “uncertain trumpet.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for battle?” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 15, 2023, at 10:48 PM, Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio, Members and Friends,<br><br><br><br>I am so thankful this year for you! The work that you have done in the year<br>2022 is just momentous! From the Capitol Chapters monthly radio programming,<br>to our strong relationship with OOD, to increasing the affiliate's treasury<br>during the state convention, to attending the national convention, and to<br>giving sheets and blankets to the homeless shelter in Cleveland along with,<br>Moving the Parental Rights Bill along, which is now passed by the governor.<br>You should be very proud of the work that you have done last year. <br><br><br><br>I am also very thankful for believing in the organization. Our philosophy<br>states that, "The Federation philosophy provides an overall framework for<br>thinking about blindness, what it means, and what it doesn't mean. However,<br>it is not intended to be rigid or dogmatic., Blind people are individuals,<br>and we may disagree on any number of things, including how to handle a given<br>situation as blind people. What our philosophy does do is give us a positive<br>way of thinking about our blindness, rather than the negative ways in which<br>we have often been conditioned to think about it by society. Given proper<br>training and opportunity, blind people can and do live the lives we want. It<br>is respectable to be blind, and, with the right tools and techniques,<br>blindness may be reduced to the level of a nuisance or inconvenience. To<br>combat the low expectations, misconceptions, and stereotypes that are the<br>true barriers to achieving our dreams, the blind have organized for the same<br>reasons other minorities have-to make positive social change through<br>collective action". <br><br><br><br>Remember we lifted a toast to Donny Boggs who graduated from the Louisiana<br>Center for the Blind? This was a great accomplishment for him, his family<br>and the Ohio Affiliate. Also, we congratulated Dr. Carolyn Peters and Kathy<br>Legg who became Presidents of their respective chapters, Miami Valley and<br>Akron.<br><br><br><br>Remember we lost a great leader in Scott LaBarre? Please continue to pray<br>for his family. Also, Kiana Hill passed away and keep her family in your<br>prayers as well. Scott LaBarre booming and influential voice will be<br>definitely missed at the annual conventions. But also he will be missed on<br>the floor of Congress, as well as across the world. Kiana Hill was a quiet<br>but dynamite individual. She really cared about people and made a difference<br>in the community and the Akron Chapter. Please pray for peace for their<br>families.<br><br><br><br>Members, Time is very short! We must band together, work together, learn<br>together and serve together. We have work to do and no one has time to<br>waste! We must do the work of the Federation in 2023 to our best abilities!<br>I know that our Affiliate President, Richard Payne has great things coming<br>in the works for us. He is definitely where he should be, and that is at the<br>helm! He has kept us together and moving forward! We need you, so do not go<br>anywhere! <br><br><br><br>Do you hear what I hear? These are the words that I know in my heart and I<br>hope in yours, that blind people are calling for us, needing us, looking for<br>us! Do you hear what I hear? We must move our Ohio Affiliate a little higher<br>in service, commitment, dedication and togetherness in 2023! Do you hear<br>what I hear? The work that we do is not going unnoticed! We, the Ohio<br>affiliate is one of the premier states in this organization that has done<br>good works! Do you hear what I hear? Our blind children need our advocacy,<br>direction and the BELL Program to be re-implemented in 2023! Do you hear<br>what I hear? Our students who need us to take a stand and join them in<br>ensuring that they have everything they need in order to achieve their goals<br>of graduating And entering into the world capable, successful and with great<br>potential! Do you hear what I hear? We must honor our seniors, celebrate our<br>achievements and prepare for the future! Do you hear what I hear? The Board<br>of Directors of Ohio must move together, strong, powerful, and with<br>direction! Do you hear what I hear? Our Chapters must increase membership,<br>raise expectations of blind people, fundraise to help those in the community<br>and educate new members on the philosophy of the organization! Do you hear<br>what I hear? We must give to the organization's framework promoting the<br>programs and services through the PAC Plan, that allows members to give<br>regularly and automatically less than $5 on a monthly basis. Do you hear<br>what I hear? We must promote peace, love and joy throughout the year of<br>2023! Do you hear what I hear? Everyone is needed to do the work of the<br>organization. So, let's get to work!<br><br><br><br>I want to take time to thank you again for the work that you have done in<br>2022! Thank you, thank you and thank you!<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Ohio-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org">Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/peduffy63%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/peduffy63%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>