[Ohio-talk] Another Food for thought from the Ohio Membership Committee!

Fri Feb 8 01:43:59 UTC 2019

Yes! You got it! I wish you good luck and you will make a great employee.

Suzanne

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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Another Food for thought from the Ohio Membership
Committee!

SUZANNE,
I was just talking to my sister about this yesterday. As I am jobhunting
there are some jobs out of state. I thought to myself I will never be alone
with the NFB in my life. One job in particular is in Columbus Ohio. My mom
told me it sounded a bit far and I would be alone there. I thought I will
not be alone because I know of members who live in Columbus who would have
my back. Take care and thanks for sharing.

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> On Feb 7, 2019, at 11:27 AM, Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall! 
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> 
> Humpty Dumpty Had A Great Fall! 
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> All of the king horses and all of the Kingsman Could Not Put Humpty 
> Dumpty Back Together Again!
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> Today I heard this from an inspiring leader. It appeared to me that 
> Humpty sat on that wall all by himself and when he fell it must have 
> been a lot of horses and Kingsman rushing to put him back together again.
> 
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> 
> Although, I feel for Humpty. I cannot help but think that if I were to 
> fall, my National Federation of the Blind family who looked like me, 
> would know just what to do, to put me back together, and lift me up on
that wall again.
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> You see, Humpty was an egg and not a horse or Kingsman. So, who better to
> put him back together, then another egg!     
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> Just think of that!
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> Aren't you glad that; We, the National Federation of the Blind have a 
> network of tens of thousands of blind members who are living full 
> lives; that look like you and share a commonality? These members are 
> not broken sighted people either. So, if you need to be put back 
> together again; the blind got your back!
> 
> 
> 
> These are blind members who are living the lives they want. And, these 
> blind members are willing to come to your aid. These are mentors, 
> ministers, students, they are teachers, some are federal workers and 
> even engage in recreational activities. But, all in doubt they are 
> brothers and sisters that bind us all in a collective and unified way.
> 
> 
> 
> Now, repeat After me!
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> 
> We are blind, but not broken sighted people! We are blind, but it is 
> not the characteristics that defined us or our future! We are blind, 
> and we will not be stopped! We are blind, and pledge to participate 
> actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind! We 
> are blind, and all do not sing and play the piano! We are a cross 
> section of the broader society, therefore are all not alike! We are 
> blind, but with proper training and opportunity, we can live the life we
want!
> 
> 
> 
> Ohio, let's work together to remove low expectations and 
> misconceptions about the blind! We must denounce and combat people, 
> issues and fear. We cannot allow these negative components that stand 
> between blind people and our dreams take us off course! Dr. Jernigan 
> said, "We are the National Federation of the Blind and we will never go
back"!
> 
> 
> 
> Go back where you ask?
> 
> 
> 
> Well, working in sheltered workshops and being paid less than the 
> minimum wage. Sitting back while manufacturers continue to make 
> advanced digital interfaces for products, like stoves and diabetic 
> monitors that are inaccessible for the blind. Accepting defeat when it 
> comes to purchasing high cost technology that would ENHANCE, provide 
> FLEXIBILITY and social productivity for students, employees and 
> seniors. Discarding prescription leaflets in print provided by your 
> local pharmacies with the in ability to read instructions, dosage and 
> other health warnings. And most importantly, stand-by while 
> physicians, social workers and the legal system remove or inhibit 
> blind parents from nurturing and caring for their children. We will 
> continue to fight for equality, opportunity and security for the 
> blind. This is why the Washington and Columbus Seminars are crucial 
> and valuable for you, me and those blind individuals who we will never 
> know. Do it for all blind children, blind teenagers, blind seniors, your
blind sister and others with blindness.
> 
> 
> 
> Finally, We Can Do This Together! If you can't walk, call! If you 
> can't call, email! If you can't give financially, we will take your 
> time, dedication and commitment! Let's Go Build The Federation!
> 
> 
> 
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