[desert-voice] Re: to Mr. Reynolds:
- From: "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:26:08 -0800
Hi Everyone:
I am working on the Ca. Council of the Blind roster and dues for this year
as the state office wants it yesterday. As I have been so busy, I am giving
myself a deadline of Monday the 11th of February to accomplish this goal.
I really don't like putting it together as it is so time confuming, and it
is a pain, but it has to be done in order for us to keep our status. You
could help me a great deal if you can provide me with the following
information.
Please let me know if you would still like to be a member, (we hope so),
your correct phone number, address, email, and format of choice for
receiving the Braille Forum and the Blind Californian. The choices are:
email, Braille, large print.
Dues are $10, with $5 going back to our chapter, and $5 going to the state.
Don't worry about paying me before the 11th, we'll settle up at the next
meeting or something. SIGHTED PEOPLE ARE WELCOME AS WELL!!!!!
I hope you guys can pass this along as we would love togrow Now, I will
write this in Spanish.
Saludos:
Ojala que todos se encuentren bien. Estoy hacienda la lista para el Concilio
De California. Los hemos extranados a los juntos. Siempre reunimos los
ultimos viernes del mez a las 9;30 mas o menos 801 E. Tahcquitz Canyon Way
en Palm Springs
Por favor dejame saber si quiere estar en la lista de miembros porque
necesito hacer la lista lo mas proto que possible. Necesito su nombre,
telefono, direccion, email, y como quiere recibir la revista del Blind
Californian ppor email, Braille, or emprenta.
Que pasan feliz ano Nuevo, y ojala verlos en la proxima junta de nosotros.
From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linda Samulski
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:44 PM
To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [desert-voice] Re: to Mr. Reynolds:
Hello Everyone Sorry I haven't posted sooner, I've been
working at Guide Dogs with the class. And, really sometimes it's better to
be silent and let the discussion continue. What a great one posted here.
I guess I just want to make a few comments, as always I have to open my
mouth.
First, I agree that whatever has happened to us whether as individuals, or
collectively we need to forgive. I don't believe that forgiveness means to
let someone do it again, or to forget, it means letting go and letting God
take that thing over. You all know I don't subscribe to any doctrine. I do
love what the Bible says about the fruits of the spirot, love peace,
patience, kindness, and as I get older I hope I grow in those things and
bear those fruits.
I also believe that god didn't make mistake when he put us all here. And, I
truly believe that those of us who have "adversity" in our lives, it's for a
reason. Maybe it's to encourage or inspire someone else, or maybe it's for
our own growth. Everyone has it, it's what you do with it what counts. I
believe that everything also has a domino effect, what affects you also
affects me and others.
We also have been given extraordinary tallents. We are not all techies, we
are not all musicians whether classical or otherwise. There is no right or
wrong in this. I like John love my Perkins and will always love my Perkins.
Maybe it's generational, and there's nothing wrong with being older either.
Those of us who are, hopefully have wisdom that we can share with others.
Lastly, I want to encourage each of us to love one another, and be kind to
one another I realize that we are all human and we make mistakes, but we
need to be patient as we all have different personalities and are at
different levels of growth in our lives.
Well, sorry for going on so long. I hope everyone can realize the gifts we
all have, and focus on the positive as we all have something so phenomenal
to share.
Written with love, Linda
From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Granet
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:40 AM
To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [desert-voice] to Mr. Reynolds:
Dear Dan: Thank you for your inspirational e-mail. Let me issue an
apology for the remarks at the meeting I delivered. I was probably
misunderstood. I don't mean that the man who teaches blind people m using
the new technology is unqualified or any less of a musician as anyone else.
I'm a sort of Luddite in that I don't use much of the new technology in my
work as a classical composer. I use a sighted copyist to whom I dictate the
music I've written in Braille using my st trusty Perkins. The use and the
mastery of technology does not necessarily give one talent in performance or
composition. I know my limitations as a pianist; I can't play a lot of the
Liszat and other very difficult technically repertoire and I know it. All a
blind person needs as far as equiptment is a braille writer and not even an
instrument in front of lhim or her to produce music, and of course, God
given talent, which Is all too rare, whether one is blind or sighted. Hope
I haven't gone on too long and I was very glad to o have met you as you're
obviously a very spiritual committed human being, something which, in our
cynical world, is all to rare. May God bless you. YoYour Friend: Dr.
John Nicholas Granet Palm Springs, cCalifornia. P.S. Although I've taught
part time at three different colleges, I never did obtain a tenure track
position anywhere. I'm now working part time at the new online university
in Palm Springs, thae World Education University.
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