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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good evening NFB Ohio Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I will be keeping sherry Ruth and Tom in my prayer and thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I will be keeping Dr. Carolyn Peters and Joel and their family in my prayers and thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear heavenly Father,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please keep our NFB Ohio family close to you, give them comfort and strength.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Give them the healing that they need, help all of us to be there to encourage and be your shining light to all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We trust in you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Amen I pray<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kathy Legg President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Ohio Greater Akron chapter <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Live the life you want <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 20, 2025 4:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ohio-Talk] Requesting Prayers!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Barbara,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I just worked with her. Of course. She is in my prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barbara Pierce via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 20, 2025 4:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Barbara Pierce <<a href="mailto:barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com">barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ohio-Talk] Requesting Prayers!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>They will be in my prayers. This can be a precious time for family members. I pray that God’s Spirit will fill them all as they share in this time filled with love and God’s grace.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please keep Sherry Ruth in your prayers. She is having a very difficult time. Please pray that the doctors can determine the best way to handle her cancer. She is now struggling with broken ribs from resuscitation efforts. Lord, bless and strengthen Sherry and comfort Tom.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Barbara Pierce (she, her, hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>President Emerita<br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br><a href="mailto:Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com">Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com</a><br>440-774-8077<br> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 20, 2025, at 3:58<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM, smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ohio Members, Friends and All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It is with great sadness that I report Dr. Carolyn Peters and Joel Carson’s family member, Jamal Carson, has been placed in hospice care.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jamal is the eldest son of Carolyn who suddenly fell ill two years ago. He has fought a good fight; however, the Lord is calling him home. At this time, he has been taken off life support.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please pray for the family as they go through this difficult time.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Also, please respect their privacy; as they are unable to take phone calls or respond to texts messages. More information will be updated as we await the family’s instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In the quiet memories of this tender time, we will reflect on the beauty of a life well lived. We will find joy in the memories that will remain with us.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Many had the honor of meeting Jamal as he was a driver, friend and more to the membership. Keep him in your prayers and humble thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Revelation 21:4<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:24.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P: (216) 990-6199</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://nfbohio.org/">NFBOhio.ORG</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>_______________________________________________<br>Ohio-Talk mailing list<br></span><a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><br></span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br></span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/barbara.pierce9366%40gmail.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/barbara.pierce9366%40gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>