[nfbwatlk] Re changing subject lines and the nature of independence

[Alco Canfield]

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Alco 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:20 AM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Re changing subject lines and the nature of independence


			
All--

I observe that we have long since left poor Ronnie Milsap behind, so I am
changing the subject line.

Carl's post below reminded me of Dr. Jernigan's Nature of Independence
speech. I found the text version and am attaching it here as a link.

http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm93/brlm9310.htm#3

Noel

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:58 PM
To: amcanfield at comcast.net; NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Ronnie Milsap appeared in Spokane

The long white travel cane, my weapon of choice, is actually a late comer to
the arsenal of travel aids for the blind.
In fact I believe that dogs were being trained as guides before the long
white cane came into vogue.
Certainly the long white cane is the best, basic travel tool put into our
hands to date.  But it is only that, a tool.  Over the years I have
witnessed this tool used with the grace of a conductor waving his baton, or
as a Machete in the hands of a jungle warrior.  And I have listened to folks
who were far to eager too give their critical critique of the travel skills
of others.
We need to mellow out a little and cut these blind public figures a little
slack.  Let's give them credit for their accomplishments Most of us know
folks who just love to tell us exactly what we're doing wrong.
They never seem to have a kind word or a friendly smile.
Sometimes I feel that this is the way we respond to our blind celebrities,
and even one another.  We criticize how they travel, how they present
themselves and what they say about being blind.  Then we wonder why they
don't jump up and down and beg to join up with us.
You know, I think we could make a game out of seeing how many positive
things we can say about our blind brothers and sisters.  And take away
points for every negative remark.  Perhaps we would find that we begin to
sound like a cheering section.

Carl Jarvis 

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