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From: Wally.Brown@f36.n134.z1.fidonet.org (Wally Brown)
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Subject: Re: Need Help dealing with new disability
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Date: 25 Apr 91 18:26:10 GMT
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I am disabled by blindness, if I could offer you any consolation, it would
be to accept what you cannot change and thank God that it is not life
threatening.
I went blind 20 years ago, and it was hard to accept, so it is not easy to
start with, but as you learn to accept what you cannot avoid, you will
grow out of your depression in time.
I do not mean that is is easy, it is not , and there will be bad days as
well as good days, but in time it will get better if you learn to accept
what you cannot change.
After I went blind, I put my trust in The Lord, and it brought about the
greatest change in my life. It did not change my circumstances, but it did
change my attitude and that is where it was all at.
Going blind was the best thing that could have ever happened to me, as it
caused me to trust in The Lord, which I never would have otherwise.
That does not mean that I would not like to see again, but it does mean
that I am content with my life as it is now.
I also have a life-threatening condition that means that I could die at
any time, and I am ready to go, and that was as a result of turning to God
on my knees and trusting in His plan for my life.
I am not a religious nut, and do not want  to frighten you off, but I
would be glad to offer you my prayers and willing to communicate with you
on this bbs, if you wish.
Let me know if you want this from me.
All the best.
Wally.

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