[nfb-talk] [il-talk] Memories of Betsy from James Gashel

[Cindy Handel]

I never had the privilege of meeting Betsy, in person.  I did exchange a 
couple of emails with her in the past couple months.  But, I didn't really 
know her.  I'm so sorry to hear that she passed away.  My thoughts and 
prayers are with Jim.

Cindy
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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] [il-talk] Memories of Betsy from James Gashel


I was one of the very fortunate ones to meet Betsy and James in October when
they attended our Colorado State Convention.  A friend and I were walking to
open session, talking  about who knows what, when we heard giggling behind
us.  We turned around, and there was Betsy, giggling about how many of the
conversations at conventions were the same!  It was such an honor to meet
her in person and we were delighted to learn she and James were looking for
a home in Colorado!

I am so fortunate to have had her touch my life! My prayers are with their
families!

This makes you stop and remember..."don't sweat the small stuff", cos the
small stuff doesn't matter...

Diane L. Filipe
Secretary, NFB of Colorado (NFBCO)-Greeley Chapter
Treasurer, Colorado Association of Blind Students (CABS)
Committee Member, NFB  Multiculturalism Committee
Member, Phi ThetaKappa

Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will
try again tomorrow."
>How do you say goodbye to someone you love as much as life itself?
>
>
>
>
>This morning, November 29, at approximately 2:30 a.m. Mountain
>Time,
>Betsy Zaborowski left this life after a nine month battle with a
>rare
>form of cancer.  The Colorado sky was clear, and the moon was
>shining in
>the window near her bed.  God called Betsy as she went to live with
>the
>angels.  Her struggle on earth is over.
>
>
>
>Betsy's final wish was granted on November 27 when she was flown by
>air
>ambulance from Baltimore, Maryland, to Denver, Colorado, where she
>lived
>in her new home for two days.  She picked the house on a trip to
>Denver
>in October.  Living in a new home, back in Colorado, was her goal,
>which
>she accomplished in true Betsy Zaborowski style.
>
>
>
>Although Betsy will no longer be with us here on earth, the power
>of her
>spirit and the contributions of her life will last forever.
>Funeral
>arrangements are pending at Saint Therese's Catholic Church in
>Aurora,
>Colorado.  Her family requests memorial contributions to be made to
>the
>National Federation of the Blind Imagination Fund.  Written
>memories of
>Betsy Zaborowski's life and work may be sent by mail, fax, or
>e-mail to
>the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, Maryland, at
>the
>addresses given below.
>
>
>
>National Federation of the Blind
>
>1800 Johnson Street
>
>Baltimore, MD 21230
>
>
>
>Fax  410-659-5129
>
>E-mail  DrZMemories at nfb.org
>
>


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