Carl, that sounds wonderful. This time of year I get a little misty eyed about
not having any family.
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<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
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Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: a quick wish for a better tomorrow
While I do believe that there is a time for solitude, there is also a time for
loud, happy family gatherings...with tons of good food.
Since moving into our new home back in 1995, we have hosted a family
Thanksgiving Marathon each year. My fondest and warmest memories are of big
family gatherings, and it is our objective to leave behind many grand memories
for each family member to take with them through their lives. We've never had
a harsh word, nor anyone angrily storming out of the house. Nothing but happy
laughter and love are allowed in...along with delicious meals.
All in all, we share in what I call the Great American Working Class Family
Tradition.
Best to all.
Carl Jarvis
On 11/29/19, Roger Loran Bailey <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There were no tensions for me. My thanksgiving dinner was a ham
sandwich eaten alone and the entire day was rather peaceful with no
one to bother me except for a couple of cats who kept wanting in and out.
---
David Hume
“ In our reasonings concerning matter of fact, there are all
imaginable degrees of assurance, from the highest certainty to the
lowest species of moral evidence. A wise man, therefore, proportions
his belief to the evidence. ”
― David Hume,
On 11/29/2019 3:28 PM, Miriam Vieni wrote:
Carl deals in dreams and fantasy. I mean, here is this blind man
writing about his Thanksgiving experience, saying, "As I gaze around
me..." and talking about his "good looking children". I think he
means that he loves his family and is happy to have them altogether
in his home. But to express his feelings to an email list filled with
blind people all in visual terms seems a bit strange. It's the kind
of thing that you do if yoou're blind and you're communicating with a
bunch of sighted people. So it gives me pause. Family gatherings at
holiday times are supposed to be warm, loving, and joyful. Sometimes,
they are. Often, longstanding family conflicts raise their ugly heads
or unexpected tensions arise. Mostly, holiday gatherings are a mixed bag.
Miriam
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Subject: [blind-democracy] a quick wish for a better tomorrow
For the Jarvises this is a time for family. The entire long weekend
starting with last Wednesday. In all, 23 family members will break
Turkey with us. It's a wonderful time, but getting a bit difficult
for a couple of grandparents to pull off. But how can we turn away
such a fine group of people, like our children and their families?
As I gaze about me, all I can say to Cathy is, "Boy did we do a good
job of raising up such a good looking group of perfect children."
Carl Jarvis
