[NFBSF] Zoom invite for BEAM Oct. 2 6-8

[Michael Schwartz]

Hello, all.  To borrow a phrase from talk radio, Long time listener, first time caller. I felt compelled to add my voice to this thread after seeing the direction it’s going, with my apologies to Amy that I am keeping us  off-topic from the goal of the original post. Our contributor Nelson’s comment reminded me of a phrase I just heard this week. Say something in anger and it will be the best speech you’ll ever regret. I feel there was no small degree of anger in the response to this thread, and I want to add my voice in the hope that it will be heard. Over the many years of losing my eyesight, I have felt that anger and sense of hopelessness, and while I still have a lot of work to do, I am also learning two lessons Via that work. The first is that anger is fear in disguise, and I am working to pause whenever I feel that anger and ask myself what it is I’m actually really afraid of. It helps me. The second is that anger is just another way of saying I have a need that is not being met yet. to Nelson and everyone who, like most of us I’ll bet, who occasionally feels like they are in a hole that is too deep to climb out of, I would invite us to consider this sentiment. Our lives did not go according to plan, but even if the only piece of rope that you have to grab onto is the fact that all of us in this group have that one thing in common, let that be enough for now, and keep looking for other things to hold onto. Every little success, every little moment, every time we can identify with each other and realize that we are not alone, it’s another step on the path to living our lives with contentment and pride.

Best to all, and happy Saturday.
Michael


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Michael Schwartz

> On Oct 2, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Lisa Irving via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Props Karen for conveying the compassionate side. 
> 
> Lisa
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Karen Rose via NFBSF
> Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 10:34 PM
> To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFBSF] Zoom invite for BEAM Oct. 2 6-8
> 
> Nelson I am wondering why you feel fucked for life for being blind?
> 
> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net
> 
>> On Oct 1, 2021, at 9:05 PM, Nelson Hyde Chick via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> What is there for me to say? That is sucks and you are fucked for life being blind? 
>> 
>> Nelson Hyde Chick415 771-5162
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Amy Mason via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
>> To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Amy Mason <amason80 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Fri, Oct 1, 2021 9:01 pm
>> Subject: [NFBSF] Zoom invite for BEAM Oct. 2 6-8
>> 
>> 
>> Amy Mason
>> Pronouns: She/Her
>> ________________________________
>> From: Amy Mason <amason80 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:20:48 PM
>> To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Reminder: Meet the Blind/Blind Equality and Achievement Month Video
>> 
>> Reminder!
>> 
>> Looking for videos from the chapter. Below find details. With updates on deadlines. I only have videos from one person so far.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This year, the San Francisco chapter is going to create a video to celebrate Meet the Blind Month/BEAM.
>> 
>> In order to do this, we need video or audio clips along with appropriate pictures, answering one or more of the following questions:
>> 
>> - What to do when meet me/ What not to do when you meet me
>> - Here’s what I want you to know about blindness
>> - I am a blind____ / I am blind and love to... (ski, shop, parent, insert what you love here)
>> - I am a blind “identity” (How do these affect one another?)
>> - Favorite blindness survival tip
>> 
>> Please create separate clips for each question that you answer. Not all of them will be used but at least one from each respondent will be included. Feel free to answer multiple questions.
>> 
>> If you send an audio clip, we need an associated picture, or a couple pictures, especially if you are mentioning the things you love to do. If there are pictures of you doing those things that would be all the better.
>> 
>> Please send these clips to me via iMessage, or WhatsApp on the phone (402-770-2582) or send a sharing link from  One Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or another sharing service to my email, amason80 at gmail.com.
>> 
>> If anyone has emailed me so far please email again. I seem to have missed these files.
>> 
>> If you are uncomfortable with recording your own clips,  please join me on Zoom tomorrow night,  October 2.  from 6-8. You can join that room and I can assist you in recording your message from Zoom.
>> 
>> If that time doesn’t work for you
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