[nfb-talk] to laugh, or not to laugh; that is the question

[Ray Foret Jr.]

Kaye,

    It seems to me your perspective is one which is badly needed in the 
world today.  Let's see who else says what.

Sincerely yours,
The Constantly Barefooted,
Ray
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God bless President George W. Bush!
God bless our troops!
and God bless America
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kaye zimpher" <kayezimpher at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] to laugh, or not to laugh; that is the question


I laugh at myself all the time. After all if I don't who will? I don't think
it takes away from us being serious federationists unless we are unable to
distinguish the difference between when and when not to be serious. I talk
to blind friends all the time and say things like "you will never believe
the thing I did today." or "I did a blind thing today." Now I would only do
this with very close friends because statements like that may offend, but on
the other hand, I know when to take myself and my blindness and all that I
am and am not very seriously. For instance, when I am at work I am there to
do my job and do it well. I am not there to be the token blind or the one
that everyone thinks is just so funny. I think each of us has our comfort
level with ourselves, our blindness and those around us.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFB Talk" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 4:41 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] to laugh, or not to laugh; that is the question


> Hi,
>
>    Folks, I've got a question on my mind and I very much would like to
> have, if possible, y'all's answers to it.  The question is this.
>
>    Is it at all appropriate for a blind person to laugh at funny things
> which happen because of blindness?  Let me rephrase the question; jus a
> little.  IF we do laugh at ourselves and with each other because of funny
> things which happen due to blindness, are we no longer considered serious
> federationists?  I'll leave it right there and await the answers.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> The Constantly Barefooted,
> Ray
> Home phone and fax:
> (985)853-0139
> E-mail:
> rforetjr at bellsouth.net
> Skype Name:
> barefootedray
> Blog:
> www.raysworld.blogs.com
> Podcast .rss Feed:
> http://feeds.feedburner.com/worldofray
>
> God bless President George W. Bush!
> God bless our troops!
> and God bless America
>
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