[bookshare-discuss] Re: Memoirs of People Blind From Birth
- From: "Jana Jackson" <jana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:57:43 -0500
Hi, Henry! I just thought you'd like to know that both of your posts made
it to the list. <Smile> Happy reading!
Jana
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Ryberg" <hryberg@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:56 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Memoirs of People Blind From Birth
>I had trouble sending this to you Shelley.
>
>
> Henry Ryberg
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henry Ryberg" <hryberg@xxxxxxx>
> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 7:45 PM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Memoirs of People Blind From Birth
>
>
>> Hello Shelley,
>>
>> I am a new comer to bookshare. I was once a V.R. Counselor in Texas.
>> However, I am now retired as I will be 70 years old next year.
>>
>> I was born a rubella baby with very limited vision well below the figure
>> for
>> legally blind. In November 1985 and May of 1986 both eyes were
>> surgically
>> removed which makes me totally blind now. I also am now deaf-blind with
>> most of my hearing gone.
>>
>> So, I qualify as a person born blind. I feel, with God's help, that my
>> life
>> has been successful and generally happy.
>>
>> I agree with your statement about going up the stairs. There is no
>> substitute for doing what you can yourself. However, we recognize our
>> limitations and still go up the stairs.
>>
>>
>>
>> Henry Ryberg
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:43 AM
>> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Memoirs of People Blind From Birth
>>
>>
>>> Yes it is, To Catch an Angel is indeed on there.
>>>
>>>
>>> Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
>>> juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
>>> Graduate Advisory Council
>>> www.guidedogs.com
>>>
>>> The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
>>> stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
>>>
>>> -- Vance Havner
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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