[Ohio-talk] HERE I GO AGAIN!

[Cheryl Fields]

J.W. well said and well deserved! This issue is a complememt to the
Ohio Affiliate.... So, I am in agreement with you. Thanks again
Barbara! Cheryl


On 9/12/17, Smith, JW via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear NFB of OHIO, Family, Friends, and Colleagues,
>
> I can hear some of you already saying, "Here he goes again", but I feel
> compelled to say this at least one more time publicly because I am a firm
> believer in, "Giving someone their flowers while they live and they can
> smell them". I just finished reading our newsletter yesterday and once again
> I want to convey my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the work that
> Barbara Pierce does to make this an extraordinary publication. I am
> continuously amazed at the depth and diversity of the information in our
> newsletters and her ability to put together topics and information that is
> relevant and informative to both new members and for those of us that have
> been in the movement for some time. Some people are born with gifts and
> talents and abilities to do specific tasks. For example, Michael Jordan was
> born to play basketball (6 championships without a loss), President Ronald
> Reagan was born to communicate and connect with the American public (labeled
> the Great Communicator and he won 49 states in 1984). It seems to me that
> Barbara Pierce has been given certain gifts, talents, and abilities to edit
> and convey information that is both timely and easily digestible. I know
> that I have a tendency to be effusive in my praise and compliments at times,
> but I hope that you will believe that I do them in a spirit of genuineness
> and honesty. Barbara probably does not need me to tell her how good she is,
> especially in this public format, as I'm sure it probably makes her
> uncomfortable sometimes. But, I am determined to tell someone that I love
> and care deeply about how much I appreciate them whenever the opportunity
> arises. I don't want to have kind words or deeds for someone and miss the
> opportunity to share those with that person. I don't want to have any
> regrets as it comes to showing appreciation. So let me thank you one more
> time for your indulgence and I will probably not use this public forum to
> convey this message to Barbara in the future. But, I want to reiterate just
> how much I enjoy our newsletters and how extraordinary I think they are
> because of the tireless and selfless determination and commitment of Barbara
> Pierce. I will say it one more time. Let's never take people like Barbara
> for granted because it is so easy to do so.
>
> jw
>
>
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
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