[stylist] Transportation and help when needed

[Applebutter Hill]

Lynda,
I'm getting at this rather on the late side, and I hope that Bob is doing
well and that you have some answers. You had the same kind of response that
I did through Rich's problems. It seemed like neighbors and acquaintances
were tripping over one another to try to help us. When I had cancer and was
living outside Philadelphia, I had lots of help and rides to radiation
therapy and the like, but it was all orchestrated through our church. Here
it's just what people do, and I feel very blessed.
Donna

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:07 PM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] Transportation and help when needed

Pennsylvania is a very rural state overall. There are no cabs anywhere here
other than in the bigger cities, which are few and far between.  Most towns
in PA are quite small and old - with no public transportation at all. Even
getting the access fan can only take me to a very few places. Without a
person to drive, most blind folks in PA would be sitting at home all day,
every day.  This state is not only predominately rural, it is mountanous
with long distances between the major cities.  Thank God for my wonderful
husband who patiently takes me to where I need to be. I am so blessed.

On that note, I have to say on Monday when we were having lunch Bob
collapsed in the restaurant and was unconscious. He was taken by the
anbulance to the hospital - and I am so very thankful I live in a very small
community where we are known, and where people jump up and begin helping in
an emergency.  When they put him into the ambulance, I was so frightened as
I knew I had no way of even getting to the hospital.  I said to them "I am
visually impaired, and I have no way of getting to the hospital."
Immediately, a man stepped out from behind me and told me who he is - as it
turns out he is a local pastor, who sees us every morning at the gym. He
said, "Don't worry, Lynda," I am taking you to the hospital and I will stay
with you until family can come."  He did just that - but, when things like
this happen in our life, we become so acutely aware of how different our
life would be without someone to help us.  Bob is recovering, and we do not
yet know what happened to him. He has been at the hospital and drs. office
three times this past week for tests. Things like this make me so thankful
for living in a very small town that is so close to the residents and that
step in quickly to assist each other in a crises.

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to thefolkswhowant
everything for nothing


> If the university is willing to pay, a cab is an option, and this way
> no person has to take a day or afternoon to drive. Just throwing out
> options. A bus may be another option, though a bus certainly isn't the
> most convenient option.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
> Lambert
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:38 AM
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> Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to the
> folkswhowant everything for nothing
>
>
> Yes, this is very important. People just do not realize at all that it
> takes something more than just getting in our car and leaving home so
> that we can be somewhere. Not only is it our time, it is someone
> else's time.  When I go to the pottery studio to work, it is an hour
> long dive each way. Then, I am there 3-4 hours working. That is a six
> hour day for TWO people, plus all the expenses involved that April
> listed.  Not only is it very inconvenient for the person who is taking
> us places, it is expensive, too.  This is our reality and one that a
> sighted person would never even think about for a
>
> second.
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "April Brown" <aprilbrownshade at gmail.com>
> To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Here's my attempt at being tactile to the folks
> whowant everything for nothing
>
>
>> Hi Donna,
>>
>>     I think it's great.  I'd emphasize one line though.
>>
>> "I have to get someone else to drive."  Emphasize that you have to
>> pay them out of pocket for time, gas, and wear and tear on the car.
>>
>> Congrats!
>>
>> April Brown
>>
>> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.
>>
>>
>>
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