[nfb-talk] nfb-talk Digest, Vol 103, Issue 9

Michael Monica mikeamonica at gmail.com
Sat Jan 7 17:18:55 UTC 2017


I just want to say, that blind it does not suck ass, I've been blind all my life, and I'm OK with it.

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>   1. Re: Wanting to See (Walter Mitchell)
>   2. Re: Wanting to See (Loren Wakefield)
>   3. Re: Wanting to See (Karen Rose)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 08:53:55 -0500
> From: "Walter Mitchell" <walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
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> I have been following this string of messages, but the reply below
> encouraged me to reply. I am my own worst critic and greatest fan. I see
> perfection in some areas in my life and imperfection in other areas. With
> that, I believe that blindness is as Tony Shelub the star of the show Monk,
> expressed about his conditionon the show. This is a blessing and a curse. It
> is a blessing for all the carnage that we miss that is happening on a daily
> basis in the world and a curse when the people look at us as incompetent and
> dependant on their sight and intellect.
> 
> Yes, it would be great to have my sight back, but the most high has ordained
> it to be different from what I want. I have accepted the fact and have moved
> on with the help of the NFB and people like each of you. We all have
> different opinions of what could or should be, but we all have had a big
> gulp of reality. I pray for each of your, peace and safety.
> 
> Living the dream, by raising expectations!
> 
> Much Love,
> Walter Mitchell
> Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio
> Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
> (513) 582-8606 Mobil
> (800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free
> Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
> 
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> YouTube channel NFB OHIO
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Devin
> Prater via nfb-talk
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:53 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Devin Prater
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
> 
> Perfection isn't really something that is the same for everyone. I'm pretty
> perfect to myself, for example. If we see ourselves with blimishes and
> imperfections, we won't be able to see the amazing things about ourselves.
> 
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> On January 6, 2017 7:27:57 PM John Heim via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> I, fortunately, am perfect except for the fact that I am blind.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 01/06/2017 07:08 PM, Devin Prater via nfb-talk wrote:
>>> I think it's mostly about how you view yourself. I'm fat, at around 
>>> 235 pounds, and have been blind since birth. I accept both my big 
>>> belly, and blind eyes, so I don't worry about either, which leads to 
>>> much less stress on that front.
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> On January 6, 2017 6:52:28 PM John Heim via nfb-talk 
>>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hey, I didn't insert the word "defective" into this debate. My point 
>>>> has been that you can even say I am defective and it means nothing to
> me.
>>>> Defective, disabled, handicapped -- I don't care.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 01/06/2017 06:43 PM, kaye zimpher via nfb-talk wrote:
>>>>> First I want to say, that having read the original post, I am 
>>>>> wondering how we got from "are feelings normal" to "we are all
> defective morons."
>>>>> Well, John didn't say moron, that was a joke, but that is just to 
>>>>> say it has stretched the topic a bit. But enough of that, now on to 
>>>>> my response to Jen.
>>>>> Personally, I too have been blind from birth. I actually can't 
>>>>> remember a time that I ever wanted to see. There was a time, when I 
>>>>> was much younger that I did not accept myself, or my place in life, 
>>>>> but as I got older, and realized a few things, I have grown to love 
>>>>> my life as a blind person.
>>>>> I have found that many of the things that people "wish they could see,"
>>>>> I already have a basis for in my mind, and like you, I don't want 
>>>>> to ruin that. I am a perfectly capable person, and I would not 
>>>>> want, at the age of 46, to take the time to truly relearn life. 
>>>>> Also, and here's where many may disagree, I am a believer in God, 
>>>>> and I truly believe that He made me this way for his reasons. It is 
>>>>> upon me to accept those reasons and live the life He asks of me.
>>>>> I've been asked before if I feel that God will heel me. I usually 
>>>>> say that if he sees the need, he definitely has the power, but I 
>>>>> believe this is exactly who he wants me to be. Why would I challenge
> that?
>>>>> When it comes to conveniences, I feel that much of what a sighted 
>>>>> person does, I also do. Have you ever lived in New York? Nobody 
>>>>> there drives, they all take the subway or cab, or now Uber, so how 
>>>>> is that different from me? I watch TV, I listen to books, and while 
>>>>> many sighted folks don't listen to audio books, some do. I cook, 
>>>>> clean, work, complain about my relationship, my job and the state 
>>>>> of the world, and I crave snack foods when I'm dieting. *smile* So 
>>>>> having said all this, I find my life to basically be the same as
> everyone else's.
>>>>> As for whether or not your feelings are normal. They are your 
>>>>> feelings, so they are your normal. Only you can feel the way you 
>>>>> do, and noone can take it away or tell you not to. It is all in how 
>>>>> you deal with those feelings that matters.
>>>>> Sorry for the long post. Everyone have a great weekend.
>>>>> Kaye in Jacksonville Florida, where it is *not* snowing!
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen via nfb-talk"
>>>>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: "Jen" <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 8:30 PM
>>>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> As I posted on my "driverless cars" thread, I'm totally blind from 
>>>>>> birth.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have always been interested in visual things. They include
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> * pictures, especially pictures of pictures
>>>>>> * colors
>>>>>> * the sky
>>>>>> * videos
>>>>>> * light and the various ways it can be manipulated, like with 
>>>>>> shadows and optical illusions
>>>>>> * rainbows
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ... and so many others.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Now here's my question. I wish I could see sometimes. Is this 
>>>>>> normal for a blind person? I'm not consumed by these feelings. I 
>>>>>> don't feel sorry for myself for being blind, and I have 
>>>>>> incorporated alternative techniques into my life. So personally, I 
>>>>>> consider myself as a well-adjusted blind person.
>>>>>> At the same time though, I wouldn't want my sight back because, 
>>>>>> since I've never had it, everything would be too much clutter for 
>>>>>> me. Also, I have my own pictures of visual things in my mind's 
>>>>>> eye, and I wouldn't want to ruin them.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My family and friends, who are sighted, tell me it is normal to 
>>>>>> have these feelings. But it would be great to get some feedback 
>>>>>> from my fellow Federationists.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> er%40gmail.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 09:35:55 -0600
> From: "Loren Wakefield" <theweird1 at mediacombb.net>
> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
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> I honestly doubt that any of us can say truthfully that there isn't
> something on the earth we would like to see.  Having said that, To me
> anyway, there are many more important things I would rather have and want to
> do.  If it's a choice of providing for my family or regaining my sight, my
> family is going to get my vote.  In the realm of health, sight is no higher
> than number three to me.  I'd much rather have my heart health back and a
> few other health issues dealt with.  If it's my sight or people's attitudes
> changing  the attitudinal adjustment is first.  
> 
> I could go on; however, I think you get my point.  Sight is not the main
> issue.  It is what I choose to do and handle that is the question.  Self
> confidence and believing I can accomplish a goal is more important than the
> presence of sight in achieving what I want out of life.  Thanks to NFB
> philosophy, I know I'm not alone in this thinking.  And along with that, I
> get an organization that helps me move forward in accomplishing what I want
> out of life.  
> 
> Loren 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Walter
> Mitchell via nfb-talk
> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2017 7:54 AM
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Walter Mitchell
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
> 
> I have been following this string of messages, but the reply below
> encouraged me to reply. I am my own worst critic and greatest fan. I see
> perfection in some areas in my life and imperfection in other areas. With
> that, I believe that blindness is as Tony Shelub the star of the show Monk,
> expressed about his conditionon the show. This is a blessing and a curse. It
> is a blessing for all the carnage that we miss that is happening on a daily
> basis in the world and a curse when the people look at us as incompetent and
> dependant on their sight and intellect.
> 
> Yes, it would be great to have my sight back, but the most high has ordained
> it to be different from what I want. I have accepted the fact and have moved
> on with the help of the NFB and people like each of you. We all have
> different opinions of what could or should be, but we all have had a big
> gulp of reality. I pray for each of your, peace and safety.
> 
> Living the dream, by raising expectations!
> 
> Much Love,
> Walter Mitchell
> Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio
> Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
> (513) 582-8606 Mobil
> (800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free
> Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
> 
> Follow the NFB of Ohio on:
> 
> Face Book, https://m.facebook.com/ohiosblind
> 
> Cincinnati Chapter:
> https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofCincinnati/.
> 
> Twitter @ohnfb,
> YouTube channel NFB OHIO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Devin
> Prater via nfb-talk
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:53 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Devin Prater
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
> 
> Perfection isn't really something that is the same for everyone. I'm pretty
> perfect to myself, for example. If we see ourselves with blimishes and
> imperfections, we won't be able to see the amazing things about ourselves.
> 
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> http://www.aqua-mail.com
> 
> 
> On January 6, 2017 7:27:57 PM John Heim via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> I, fortunately, am perfect except for the fact that I am blind.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 01/06/2017 07:08 PM, Devin Prater via nfb-talk wrote:
>>> I think it's mostly about how you view yourself. I'm fat, at around 
>>> 235 pounds, and have been blind since birth. I accept both my big 
>>> belly, and blind eyes, so I don't worry about either, which leads to 
>>> much less stress on that front.
>>> 
>>> Sent with AquaMail for Android
>>> http://www.aqua-mail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On January 6, 2017 6:52:28 PM John Heim via nfb-talk 
>>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hey, I didn't insert the word "defective" into this debate. My point 
>>>> has been that you can even say I am defective and it means nothing to
> me.
>>>> Defective, disabled, handicapped -- I don't care.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 01/06/2017 06:43 PM, kaye zimpher via nfb-talk wrote:
>>>>> First I want to say, that having read the original post, I am 
>>>>> wondering how we got from "are feelings normal" to "we are all
> defective morons."
>>>>> Well, John didn't say moron, that was a joke, but that is just to 
>>>>> say it has stretched the topic a bit. But enough of that, now on to 
>>>>> my response to Jen.
>>>>> Personally, I too have been blind from birth. I actually can't 
>>>>> remember a time that I ever wanted to see. There was a time, when I 
>>>>> was much younger that I did not accept myself, or my place in life, 
>>>>> but as I got older, and realized a few things, I have grown to love 
>>>>> my life as a blind person.
>>>>> I have found that many of the things that people "wish they could see,"
>>>>> I already have a basis for in my mind, and like you, I don't want 
>>>>> to ruin that. I am a perfectly capable person, and I would not 
>>>>> want, at the age of 46, to take the time to truly relearn life. 
>>>>> Also, and here's where many may disagree, I am a believer in God, 
>>>>> and I truly believe that He made me this way for his reasons. It is 
>>>>> upon me to accept those reasons and live the life He asks of me.
>>>>> I've been asked before if I feel that God will heel me. I usually 
>>>>> say that if he sees the need, he definitely has the power, but I 
>>>>> believe this is exactly who he wants me to be. Why would I challenge
> that?
>>>>> When it comes to conveniences, I feel that much of what a sighted 
>>>>> person does, I also do. Have you ever lived in New York? Nobody 
>>>>> there drives, they all take the subway or cab, or now Uber, so how 
>>>>> is that different from me? I watch TV, I listen to books, and while 
>>>>> many sighted folks don't listen to audio books, some do. I cook, 
>>>>> clean, work, complain about my relationship, my job and the state 
>>>>> of the world, and I crave snack foods when I'm dieting. *smile* So 
>>>>> having said all this, I find my life to basically be the same as
> everyone else's.
>>>>> As for whether or not your feelings are normal. They are your 
>>>>> feelings, so they are your normal. Only you can feel the way you 
>>>>> do, and noone can take it away or tell you not to. It is all in how 
>>>>> you deal with those feelings that matters.
>>>>> Sorry for the long post. Everyone have a great weekend.
>>>>> Kaye in Jacksonville Florida, where it is *not* snowing!
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen via nfb-talk"
>>>>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: "Jen" <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 8:30 PM
>>>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> As I posted on my "driverless cars" thread, I'm totally blind from 
>>>>>> birth.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have always been interested in visual things. They include
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> * pictures, especially pictures of pictures
>>>>>> * colors
>>>>>> * the sky
>>>>>> * videos
>>>>>> * light and the various ways it can be manipulated, like with 
>>>>>> shadows and optical illusions
>>>>>> * rainbows
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ... and so many others.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Now here's my question. I wish I could see sometimes. Is this 
>>>>>> normal for a blind person? I'm not consumed by these feelings. I 
>>>>>> don't feel sorry for myself for being blind, and I have 
>>>>>> incorporated alternative techniques into my life. So personally, I 
>>>>>> consider myself as a well-adjusted blind person.
>>>>>> At the same time though, I wouldn't want my sight back because, 
>>>>>> since I've never had it, everything would be too much clutter for 
>>>>>> me. Also, I have my own pictures of visual things in my mind's 
>>>>>> eye, and I wouldn't want to ruin them.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My family and friends, who are sighted, tell me it is normal to 
>>>>>> have these feelings. But it would be great to get some feedback 
>>>>>> from my fellow Federationists.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> nfb-talk mailing list
>>>>>> nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> nfb-talk:
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>>>>>> er%40gmail.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 08:40:17 -0800
> From: Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net>
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
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> As a woman born totally blind I often say that having my site back would be like having my penis back.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 7, 2017, at 5:53 AM, Walter Mitchell via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I have been following this string of messages, but the reply below
>> encouraged me to reply. I am my own worst critic and greatest fan. I see
>> perfection in some areas in my life and imperfection in other areas. With
>> that, I believe that blindness is as Tony Shelub the star of the show Monk,
>> expressed about his conditionon the show. This is a blessing and a curse. It
>> is a blessing for all the carnage that we miss that is happening on a daily
>> basis in the world and a curse when the people look at us as incompetent and
>> dependant on their sight and intellect.
>> 
>> Yes, it would be great to have my sight back, but the most high has ordained
>> it to be different from what I want. I have accepted the fact and have moved
>> on with the help of the NFB and people like each of you. We all have
>> different opinions of what could or should be, but we all have had a big
>> gulp of reality. I pray for each of your, peace and safety.
>> 
>> Living the dream, by raising expectations!
>> 
>> Much Love,
>> Walter Mitchell
>> Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio
>> Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
>> (513) 582-8606 Mobil
>> (800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free
>> Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
>> 
>> Follow the NFB of Ohio on:
>> 
>> Face Book, https://m.facebook.com/ohiosblind
>> 
>> Cincinnati Chapter:
>> https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofCincinnati/.
>> 
>> Twitter @ohnfb, 
>> YouTube channel NFB OHIO
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Devin
> 
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