[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders] picking andchoosing NFB policies and constitutional requirements

Sun May 4 16:14:41 UTC 2014

Count me in, Sherri! (even though I have not responded to the LinkedIn Invitation - smile- I'm not there yet when it comes to the social networks, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn,etc. One of these days, maybe, but for now I am an equal opportunity non-responder to social networks -smile- Have a great day, Sherri and I will be sending something for the Florida Channel-Gainesville Chapter page soon if my computer holds out.
All the Best,
Judy

-----Original Message-----
>From: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 4, 2014 12:04 PM
>To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders] picking	andchoosing	NFB	policies and constitutional requirements
>
>The key word is respect and I would like to add value. I value all of you as 
>NFB members and hopefully friends.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
>To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 11:53 AM
>Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders] picking andchoosing NFB 
>policies and constitutional requirements
>
>
>This was stated very well. I have had partial vision all my life due to ROP 
>(a.k.a. RLF for those who are in that generation where I grew up). I also 
>developed hearing loss in one of my ears seven years ago. I use a hearing 
>aid that works some for sounds, but not understanding conversation. It is a 
>daily challenge to orient to conversation direction and I do remember when I 
>was younger this was something I did take for granted. So I am really not 
>bothered by people who miss not driving after they have turned in their 
>license. You are right, it is a grieving process. It does challenge me when 
>folks have been diagnosed with a progressive vision loss and are asked by 
>someone "are you still driving?" When the response is "yes" they are praised 
>that they are still able to drive.
>In our society, it is the ultimate freedom. Of course, with freedom comes 
>responsibility and our society is not responsible. I hope that we can 
>continue to discuss the issues that come up on this list,teleconference 
>calls, or chapter/division meetings, and conventions. Change will come if we 
>take an interest, act responsibly, and respect each other.
>Best Regards,
>Judy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Darlene Laibl-Crowe <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
>>Sent: May 2, 2014 9:25 AM
>>To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders] picking and choosing 
>>NFB policies and constitutional requirements
>>
>>Well said, Toni.  Why do you think we shouldn't say 'I miss driving.'?  I
>>know how you feel, I miss driving, too.  And I don't have a problem
>>admitting it.  Losing certain activities, abilities; we all have to go
>>through the grieving process, just like when we lose someone we love.
>>
>>And it is a process...not something that goes away overnight.  Slowly as 
>>the
>>years go by, it gets easier but it doesn't go away.  I dream that I am
>>driving...in those dreams, I am so afraid the cops are going to catch me
>>without my driver's license.  I can see clearly and know where I am going.
>>One time, I dreamed I was driving a semi, I have never driven one in my 
>>life
>>but I was up above the road so high I could see for miles.  We don't lose
>>the ability to drive, just because we lost our eyesight or progressively
>>losing it.
>>
>>However, I do have to say this, I had the opportunity to continue driving
>>when I was first diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa but I chose not to
>>continue to drive because I am a very cautious person.  I had a five year
>>son to think about, I was a single mother, working full time...I had to ask
>>myself, would he be safe?  Would others on the road be safe?   Would I be
>>safe if I continued to drive?  I didn't want to hurt anyone and I certainly
>>didn't want to hurt myself.  Continuing to drive while having vision loss 
>>is
>>dangerous.  I didn't want to have to face myself after I had 
>>unintentionally
>>hurt someone because I refused to give up driving.  I don't think I could
>>have done that...if you have a vision problem, what happens if a child
>>accidentally runs out into the street chasing a ball?  Would you be able to
>>see if if you have peripheral field loss?  Then there are those who have
>>central vision loss or distorted vision and can only see a portion of the
>>road, is it safe to drive when in that situation?  Common sense and logic
>>would say 'no'; sometimes we have to let go in order to grow.
>>
>>That is my opinion.  And here is a thought, too,  I do have to admit that 
>>if
>>I had to choose being visual or being blind, I would choose visual.  This 
>>is
>>a visual world and it isn't easy to clearly understanding the visual
>>information that is needed when you can't see it.  Plus having hearing
>>problems on top of it, makes it even harder.  BUT, I choose to learn and do
>>all I can to help myself, advocate to find the right resources for my
>>specific needs and I share with others so they can grow, too.
>>
>>It is okay to say 'I don't like it", It is okay to say 'I miss driving'...,
>>it is what you do about your situation  that counts.
>>
>>Stay strong and know that you are not alone!
>>(smile)
>>Darlene
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Toni King
>>Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 8:36 AM
>>To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Re: [NFBF-Leaders] picking and choosing 
>>NFB
>>policies and constitutional requirements
>>
>>Hi,
>>Okay I am just catching this thread so only responding to Mr. Evans
>>comments.
>>I am assuming  it was said we should not say " I miss driving"
>>I am a skilled well adjusted visually impaired person.  I do any thing I
>>want to do and tell everyone there is nothing you can not do without sight.
>>That being said there are still times I miss driving mostly when I am some
>>where and want to leave like NOW!
>>
>>I miss seeing my grandson's faces.  Now these moments are fewer  and only
>>pop up now and then, but they do cross my mind from time to time.
>>This does not mean I am not accepting my loss of sight, nor does it mean I
>>am still trying to live in the sighted world.
>>
>>Do you not miss a love one or friend who has passed on?  If you answered 
>>yes
>>then why would it be so strange to state you miss something you could do
>>when you had sight?
>>We have lost a part of us so missing it from time to time is a normal and
>>natural feeling.
>>
>>I have heard people say those who were born without sight can not miss what
>>they never had.  I am not sure I agree with that statement.  I know they 
>>can
>>grieve over not being able to drive, get their license when their friends
>>did. Many times their not allowed to do what their friends or siblings are
>>able to do.
>>so instead of missing  doing something they experience a longing.
>>
>>The goal is to be well adjusted and to except  where we are and to learn 
>>how
>>to do anything we want sight or not.
>>
>>I am very pleased with my life and I have a full and active one.  My 
>>moments
>>of missing sight happen very very rarely now but to say this never happens
>>or to not allow yourself  those brief moments is in my opinion not healthy.
>>
>>Just my two cents worth.
>>Toni
>>
>>--
>>Check out my blog
>>www.samobile.net/users/tkk/
>>
>>Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.... Life is
>>either a daring adventure or nothing.
>>   Helen Keller, The Open Door (1957)
>>
>>Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
>>-Roger Caras
>>
>>
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