But it's the sighted children that are the most accepting when you take
the time to talk to them on their own level.
Bruce
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On Sun, 12 Feb 2006, Sandy Licht wrote:
It does indeed get old, and blindness is particularly hard to explain to young sighted children.
At 07:39 AM 2/12/2006, you wrote:You're right, of course. It is human nature to be curious. However, I think it goes deeper than that. I think that if you have sight, it is hard to comprehend how someone who doesn't can live any kind of life. This is not intended as a criticism, it is simply that vision is to the rest of the world the most important sense.
I like the opportunities I get to educate, but I must admit, sometimes it just gets old and I don't want to have to do it. My own failing, I must admit.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 1:41 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries
> That kind of behavior is human nature. If we VIPS encounter something or > someone that is different, aren't we just as curious?
> > At 01:35 PM 2/11/2006, you wrote:
> > I prefer to look at that as a chance to educate, rather than to be put > > off by it. I don't always do that, but that's what I prefer. <GRIN>
> > > > Bruce
> > > > --
> > Bruce Toews
> > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx
> > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): > > http://www.ogts.net
> > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com
> > > > On Sat, 11 Feb 2006, Walt Smith wrote:
> > > > > Maybe not "bad guys," but I know from experience that at the very > > > least,
> > > they're often excessively curious, sometimes perversely so.
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:10 AM
> > > Subject: [bookport] Re: appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings > > > when
> > > Changing Batteries
> > > > > > > > > That's a human trait. You've been able to twist everything, so far, > > > so
> > > that sighted people come out as being the bad guys, when they're not.
> > > > > > Bruce
> > > > Sandy Licht
> > Phone: 409-898-8218
> > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> > 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> > are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a > > hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for > > me in earnest,
> > you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the > > LORD...
>
Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the LORD...
