[Ohio-talk] WE ARE SO BLESSED!

[Payne, Richard L (Synchrony Financial)]

Yes we are part of a great team. Positive Payne


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From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Smith, JW via Ohio-Talk
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Subject: [External] [Ohio-talk] WE ARE SO BLESSED!

How is my NFBO family doing these days?

It  has been somewhat quiet on the List in recent days and I just wanted to say hello and to remind each of us how Blessed we are to live in such a great country and how Blessed we are to have each other.

I am attaching my Version of America for your enjoyment an as a reminder of all that is essential to us as Americans.

I think that it should be our National Anthem and I know many of you on this List have heard it before so you don't have to listen to it again but thank you for indulging me here but perhaps their are some on the List that have not heard my Version of it yet?

I was just sitting in my office right now  thinking about how Blessed we are in the Federation because of the sacrifice of so many before us and how they made it possible for me to be in this office and position right now.

I remember the first time that I sat in the same room with Dr. Jernigan and listened to him talk with great and genuine pride about what the NFB meant to him and all that he had done and was doing to make life better for blind people at that time and for  the future.

My heart and soul swelled with such joy and happiness that I thought that I might burst at times!

I never want to forget that day and feeling and mor importantly, I want to be use to help someone else feel that same way about our movement as well how about you?

We are not perfect but we are so BLESSED and let's never forget it Amen?
Those of you that are struggling right now and I can feel you in my Spirit, just know that you are not alone and that you have a family that really is interested in your present and future success and that even though it might be raining now in your life, the sun will come out again and we will be their to dance the "happy joy dance of triumph" with you when you overcome whatever your challenge is now but even more importantly, we are here for you right now so just reach out and call us and we'll be their ok?

Enjoy the song and have a great day and weekend please?

Jw

Dr. jw Smith
School of Communication Studies
Scripps College of Communication
Schoonover Center, Rm. 427
Athens, OH 45701
smithj at ohio.edu<mailto:smithj at ohio.edu>
T: 740-593-4838