RE: Atitude and self-image!

September 11, 2006

Hi folks,

I know that I am going to get shot here, but what a....

Your attitude, and self-image, have allot to do, with how you get treated!

I know, that is not true %100 of the time! But, if you have a very poor

self-image, and lack confidence in yourself, that is how you come across!

I know, because, I have been there done that!

I was married to a sighted woman for 27 years, and in the end, it was me who

left! I finally realized, who I was, and what I stood for!

When it really comes down to the crunch, it is who you are that counts!

Go ahead, start shooting!

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September 11, 2006

you are right about that. i wish i felt better about myself but i feel like a

failure in life in love in just about everything.

Debbie

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September 11, 2006

You won't get shot from me. I've just been through a very nasty divorce,

and left cause of a control freak. I have relocated, and do feel lots

better about my self. I was at the point where I denied my self to be her

puppet and robot. Now my last check with the doctor, I've lost more weight,

and my sugars are where she wants them. But she says I need to be on a

cholesterol med. And so that's what I'm doing. I've lost 25 pounds since I

was diagnosed in February of this year. I know I don't post on a regular

basis. Sorry about that. II had to get a new acucheck voicemate. My other

one locked up, and so I phoned the 800 number listed on the tapes, and they

sent me a new one, UPS overnight, and I mailed the old one back last Friday.

So those folks are grate to work with.

Take care all.

If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how often

would I think of God?

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September 11, 2006

Hi Debbie,

we all have moments! It doesn't matter how long we have been without sight!

What we need to do, is to examine our feelings, figure out why we feel that

way, and then figure out what we can do to change the way that we feel about

things! Sometimes, we need help to figure out our feelings and put them

into perspective! We can't change the world, we can only change the way we

feel about it! Sometimes, talking to a friend, and just hearing ourselves

talk, helps us to see things in a different light! If you don't have anyone

to talk with, try talking into a recorder, and then listen!

Try to focus on the positive things in your life! Yes! everybody does have

positive things about their life, if you look for it!

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September 11, 2006

What man or what woman would want the perfect mate? Would they be able to

handle it, I think not. No one is perfect; we all are crippled in some

form or other, physicaly or menntally; shyness or arragants. However all of

us has something to offer each other; can anyone say careing, understanding,

love, help, and forgiveness My wife and I have been married fifty two

years, she was in an accident ten years ago and can barely stand or walk

even witha support of one kind of other; and I lost my sight five years ago.

We fuss eachday and make up each night before we go to sleep and we still

keep each others feet warm. With the help of the good Lord you can cope.

Sorry if this does not make any sense, just had to say something.

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September 11, 2006

i've never met a man willing to be with me through the good the bad and the

ugly.so i've convinced myself there is no such being.not in this world.

i would so love to be proven WRONG!

Debbie

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September 11, 2006

Debbie, after all I went through, I've finally found someone who's accepted

me for what I am. We don't argue and fight. We feel that it's useless. We

were from previous marriages that were very controlling. The only

difference is that her husband passed away, and I divorced my wife. I think

you'll find someone for you.

If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how often

would I think of God?

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September 11, 2006

Hi Ruth,

a little off topic, but fajitas were for supper tonight!

I am a rehabilitation teacher, and my background education, is a major in

psychology, and a year of teacher's college! and a six month special rehab

course!

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September 11, 2006

i sure hope so .

Debbie

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September 11, 2006

Way off the subject.

There is a special on NBC tonight about the 911 attack it's really interesting

check it out.

Debbie

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September 11, 2006

Well, I might as well put in my two cents here. Seems as good a time as any

to me.

I asked a question earlier and it was " what woman would want a blind man for

a husband? " or something to that effect.

The answer is the same type person who would look at the heart of the person

first and the physical extremities last.

, you are right on in your assessment of the situation.

If you are looking for a mate look first at what is in the heart. Find

someone who is kind and gentle, someone who will be loyal and true and

someone who wants to be with you because they love you not for what physical

possessions or attributes you have but what your intentions and objectives

are.

I am blind and my new (relatively speaking) wife is sighted.

My wife is a diabetic and that is why I am on this list, to learn as much as

I can learn in order to help her and understand her problems more clearly.

Both of us have some sort of handicap (and her Diabetes is not the handicap

I refer to) but when we combine our resources we are a strong and

formidable team.

God has given me a mate who sees what and who I am on the inside and not

just the outside appearances.

I used to give an analogy to my boys which went something like this:

Now, that brand new Corvette sure looks shiny and sleek. It requires premium

feul but it will run well over 140 mph and it will eat up a quarter mile in

nothing flat.

Now, over there is a sturdy 4x4 truck. It is not sleek and it is not just

real quick off the line but it uses regular feul and it is sturdy.

When the super highway ends and the detour turns into a muddy road filled

with pot holes and rocks which of the two vehicles do you think will pull

you through?

It is the same when selecting a companion.

What may look supple and inviting today may well not weather the road when

it really gets to the tough going stage. The sleek, sensuous creature you so

admire may well not take kindly to traveling down that old Hardship Road. It

may require frequent body make overs and patches just to keep it running

and, in fact, you may have to just let it stay in the garage when the

weather is inclement. Better take the old reliable truck because it will (as

they used to say about a Timex) take a licking and keep on ticking.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Ruth Hogue

Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:16 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Atitude and self-image!

Hi ,

You speak the truth, so why would you expect to be shot? By the way, what

was for supper tonight? Out of curiousity, what kind of job do you do and

what is your educational background? I myself, am looking for work and have

a Bachelor of Social work degree and a Developmental Services Worker degree.

Ruth

Re: Atitude and self-image!

Hi folks,

I know that I am going to get shot here, but what a....

Your attitude, and self-image, have allot to do, with how you get treated!

I know, that is not true %100 of the time! But, if you have a very poor

self-image, and lack confidence in yourself, that is how you come across!

I know, because, I have been there done that!

I was married to a sighted woman for 27 years, and in the end, it was me who

left! I finally realized, who I was, and what I stood for!

When it really comes down to the crunch, it is who you are that counts!

Go ahead, start shooting!

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September 11, 2006

Hi ,

My wife and I have been married nearly 7 and a half years,and every

night before we go to sleep, regardless of what we might have said to each

other during the day. The last words we always say, Good night, God Bless,

Sweet Dreams and I Love You.

gave up living in Florida to move to the UK. We're both totally

blind, and with the other health problems I have had over the last 2 or 3

years, she has been an angel and a friend as much as being my wife.

Rowe

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September 11, 2006

Amen, . Attitude is probabably one of the most important things

about dealing with life-the more postitive, the better.

Re: Atitude and self-image!

Hi folks,

I know that I am going to get shot here, but what a....

Your attitude, and self-image, have allot to do, with how you get treated!

I know, that is not true %100 of the time! But, if you have a very poor

self-image, and lack confidence in yourself, that is how you come across!

I know, because, I have been there done that!

I was married to a sighted woman for 27 years, and in the end, it was me who

left! I finally realized, who I was, and what I stood for!

When it really comes down to the crunch, it is who you are that counts!

Go ahead, start shooting!

Talk

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September 11, 2006

Good for you z for coming through a bad time-and in shuch a poitive

way!