[stylist] Email lists and Dave

Thu May 31 03:49:59 UTC 2012

Haha I get all excited when I see "posting the winner's name on 
the division site", but then I see I have to wait till 
convention.  sigh
Vejas

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Leslie Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 30 May 2012 21:54:32 -0500
Subject: Re: [stylist] Email lists and Dave

Atty and other STYLIST people: the answer to Attys question of 
who are the
other 2 judges for this year's youth writing contest for Braille 
users are
--- Myrna Badgerow and Allison Hilliker.

We will be posting the winners names to the Division's website 
while at our
annual face-to-face meeting; this year in Dallas, Texas.  (July 
2nd, between
the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 CT.

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of The Crowd
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:10 PM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: [stylist] Email lists and Dave

I just want to say that I also enjoy these lists and appreceate 
the work
that goes into maintaining it.

I hope they pay you the big bucks Dave!

I didn't really mean to throw you under the bus about the 
alternative stuff.

I am honored to be part of this list and that includes the folks 
who make it
happen, writers and techies alike!

Now who's on my judging list for the youth folks!

Let's meet.

I'm pretty much, almost ready with the braille end.
Write on,

Atty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence

 This is de ja vu for me today.  The poem of the day just a few 
days ago was
 about silence.
 This a wonderful illuminating writing.  Is your book published.  
About how
 many entries do you have in it.
 It surely will expand one's universe if all are of the quality 
of this
 thinking and writing.
 Thank you so much for sharing.
 Jackie

 -----Original Message-----
 From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
 Behalf Of KajunCutie926 at aol.com
 Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 6:51 PM
 To: stylist at nfbnet.org
 Subject: [stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence

 Dear Jackie and everyone,

 This is one of the chapters (teachings) in The Teacher  Series.  
I have
 attached it and will also include it in the body of the  email.  
I do hope
 you
 enjoy my words.

 Myrna

 Silence

 The Teacher gazes upon those  gathered around him.  "Welcome, my 
children!"
 he exclaims and smiles because he  knows some here have traveled 
more
 miles
 and have seen many more years than has  he.

 "Sir, what will we speak of today?" asks a young woman seated 
near  his
 side.

 "I think today we will share our thoughts on  silence," he  says 
and
 watches as the gathered exchange glances.

 An older man speaks  up.  "Sir, what is there to say about 
Silence?  It
 would seem to be somewhat  lacking in description and 
discussion."

 "One would think so but Silence  can sometimes speak to us in 
volumes," he
 says and then settles himself more  comfortably before he 
begins.

 "Volumes, Sir? How is that possible? The  very definition of 
Silence would
 make one believe this cannot be," a young man  rises as he 
speaks and the
 Teacher sees the puzzled look upon his  face.

 "Silence, my son, is a perception.  If we only focus on the 
literal
 meaning, it would have us believe that it is merely the absence 
of sound.
 There
 is so much to be heard in Silence.  However, the key is to 
listen, to
 become

 one with the moment, so that you will feel Silence within you.   
Then, and
 only then, will you hear the beautiful sounds that await you," 
the
 Teacher
 responds.

 "But, Sir, Silence has no sound, does it not?" asks  another  
young one.

 The Teacher smiles, "Silence has many sounds but  they are heard 
within
 our
 hearts and souls.  They are felt within each of  us and upon 
every breath
 we take.  But, we must be willing to listen, to  believe in what 
we hear,
 and
 to be thankful for the gift.  Silence can be  gentle and loving 
but it can
 also be tainted with anger and distrust.  It can be  hued with 
uncertainty
 or

 even a misguided sense of superiority, but Silence can  also 
offer us the
 most vivid of dreams, the depths of our sorrows, and the  
treasured
 moments
 of our reality.  It can illuminate old memories and  create new 
ones to
 treasure."

 He pauses for a moment, glances out among  his captive audience, 
and sees
 thoughtful expressions on many  faces.

 "Silence can be found in every sunrise and every sunset.  It can 
be
 especially sweet between two who love deeply and need no spoken 
words to
 let
 the
 other feel that love.  It is there in the very silence 
surrounding them.  My
 children, the true essence of Silence is there for each of us to 
define
 and

 embrace.  The possibilities are endless if we but listen, if we 
but
 believe

 in the power of unspoken words, the beauty of nature's song, and 
the
 melody
 of  His creation.

 Go now, my children, and open your hearts, release  your souls, 
and hear
 the Silence of your world, feel its spirit within  you.  And 
remember to
 allow
 yourselves to dream and to believe," he says as  he rises to 
leave them.

 He smiles once more as he begins to walk away for  the gathered 
are
 silent,
 but he feels every thought, every realization, and  every 
unspoken word.

 C mdbadgerow 2012

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