Yes. I do deal in dreams. And after more than 55 years, I still
dream visually and in color. A bit faded and blurred, but actual
colors. Besides, when I say, "I saw..." i'm using the language most
of us use. I never say, "I listen to TV", nor do I say "I felt a
sweet Braille letter from my good friend". Conveying the intent is
far more important to me than explaining the exact manner in which
information is exchanged.
In writing short stories I always speak in the language of the
majority. I'm conveying a feeling, and I don't want to have my
readers distracted by strange wording.
Anyway, we've done it again. We had 16 family and spouses
Thanksgiving Day, and 16 more today.
I have always loved family gatherings. And never have we had a family
feud, even among those outspoken members who try to promote their
particular views. Not even my dear old grandpa who tried selling some
sort of insurance policy. Nor to my aunt who could never get over
Thomas Dewey's loss to Harry Truman...which she was certain came about
due to Communists. We just hugged her and said"Is Dewey still
running?"
Well, they're serving the pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream, and I
want to be certain to get my mouth on my share.
Best to all,
Carl Jarvis
On 11/29/19, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2019 2:49 PM
To: blind-democracy <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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