Mixed Nuts: Braille Awareness Month

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Monday, October 1, 2012

Braille Awareness Month

October is Braille Awareness Month. As you know, Braille Awareness is high on our list here in the Pletcher household. ANY type of literacy is high on our list. Finley may always have to read a little different than her brother and sister, but she will READ.

Listening to books on tape is not literacy. It is not reading. As great as books on CD, books on Ipad/Ipod/electrical device are, they are not what is meant by reading. I want Finley to learn how to READ. She will never be able to read like Arlington and Cainan, but she CAN READ. She is learning to read braille.

Mat and I have learned braille. Finley's aide is learning braille. We are showing her how important it is.

This month I will be back to making Braille items. Shirts, hats, bags, and even Christmas Ornaments. We also have our Finley's Fighters Keychains for sale.

IF you would like something brailled, email me at rdh12@rdh12.org and let me know! Shirts and bags are $15. Hats will vary on the cost/style of the hate. Ornaments are $3. Keychains are $5.

All money goes to our RDH12 Fund for Sight! Thanks for your support.