Hi, Eric,
I know what you mean about Susan. In general, she had a very negative
attitude.
Rosemarie
-----Original Message-----
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Eric Calhoun
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 2:21 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: To the People Who React to My Disability With 'I'm
Sorry'
Yes, I know of Susan. I couldn't be her pen pal because she wanted females
only.
..
Eric from Los Angeles reminds you to remember to try to be good to each
other. eric@xxxxxxxxxxx; also on Facebook.
Original Message:
From: "Rosemarie Chavarria" <rosemariec9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [ourplace] Re: To the People Who React to My Disability With 'I'm
Sorry'
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:46:19 -0700
Hello, Vivian,
I too consider my blindness an inconvenience rather than a handicap. I used
to have a pen pal who wanted everybody to take care of her because she was
blind. She always thought she was handicapped but I used to tell her "you're
only as handicapped as you want to be". I ended up letting her go because of
her "feel sorry for me" attitude. I don't know if you've heard of her or
not. Her name was Susan Muenchow.
Rosie
From: Vivian Younger
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 9:38 AM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: To the People Who React to My Disability With 'I'm
Sorry'
Hello Linda and List Members
As a result of a freak accident, my brother has been a wheelchair user for
over 37 years. He is paralyzed; he has limited use of his arms and hands.
My brother was 22 years old when he became paralyzed. When people
apologize for his disability, He smiles and indicates that as far as he is
concerned, he has experienced far more blessings while in a wheelchair.
When we cross the street together, people do a nonverbal double take. Some
times when we are out and about, it feels like we are spectacles rather
than two people enjoying the day.
As far as being visually impaired, I consider blindness a nuisance
rather than a ""handicap-disability.
Vivian
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