[Ohio-talk] WE ARE SO BLESSED!

[Cheryl Fields]

Walter, Go Build the Federation! even if you are a committee of 1.
There is at least 1 other person that needs to know that the nfb
exists...
Blessings, Cheryl

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. -Molière



On 9/9/16, Walter Mitchell via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> JW,
>
> Thank you for this. As you know, my event is tomorrow and I feel that I am
> in this effort alone. I have people that is working with me on this event,
> but none from the NFB. This morning I began asking, why am I doing this,
> but
> your previous message answered the question in my mind. Whether I get help
> from the organization or not, I believe that the work that I'm doing is for
> the greater good and other events will more likely happen.
>
> I hope that I get some support from my chapter, but if not, the National
> Federation of the Blind will continue to be a major priority in my life.
>
> Thank you so very much JW!
>
> Blind love is the answer, presently , and for our future!
>
> Much Love,
> Walter Mitchell
> Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter
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>
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>
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>
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Smith,
> JW
> via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 10:47 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List (ohio-talk at nfbnet.org)
> Cc: Smith, JW
> Subject: [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
>
>
>
>
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