Carol? Wow wow wow hugs I'm so glad your back hugs
Lelia
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From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: Guess Who Is Back?
> Hi there to everyone! <Smiles>
>
> Nobody was more surprised than I was when I took the plunge to
> return to ECHURCH-USA. I started to feel a real longing in my
> heart to share fellowship with you all again (friends old and
> new) and then, a couple of months back, dear Charles sent me a
> day's worth of reading from the list! (That caught me up a
> little with some things and made me feel even more "homesick" and
> want to return and I've finally got round to it.)
>
> The thing is, I've been ill now for months, have very little
> energy, have considerable restrictions even on reading too much
> email and even more on writing, currently only using a
> BrailleNote and having much pain and little arm movement, so God
> has to be in this one!
>
> First, for those who don't yet know me, I'm Carol from the UK. I
> spent several years on the USA list and have been back once or
> twice since then. We also now have a UK list running, but I dare
> to say that most of my deeper sharing and encouragement comes
> from across the Atlantic!
>
> I'm married to the most wonderful husband there is called Mike.
> He works full time, then comes home and does many of the things
> that I cannot! Our story of when we first met and then later as
> he became a Christian is worth the reading, if only I could get
> round to writing it!
>
> I have a retired guide dog called Fabian who is now almost 12 and
> getting pretty arthritic. He's also deaf, usually by choice and
> has learned, in his retirement, what all good dogs learn and that
> is how to say "I want and if you don't mind I'll have it now!"
>
> Because of my physical limitations, Mike and I have been allowed
> to share working his guide, Roxy. She's a real character and we
> love her, despite the fact she is very active and always wants
> the last word! She's doing very well for us both and I just take
> her once or twice a week for the very short routes, but she loves
> it and knows without being told when I'm going to be taking her!
>
> Our church life is much better than many blind people have. At
> least we do have some very good teaching, a fairly minimum amount
> of help and we have good friends. However, like so many
> churches, many are afraid of disability, some feel they don't
> want to make the necessary effort to include us and some refuse
> to change their ways, so I still feel like tearing my hair out
> from time to time as I'm refused yet another offer of a service I
> may be able to give! Well, I know this, God wants our
> willingness and whether or not we do the job does not count
> against that initial "Yes, I'm willing", but so often I long to
> share in the more active tasks as "workers together with HIM"!
>
> I've been a Christian now for over 40 years and feel I've been
> much like those Israelites wandering around in the desert,
> falling away, losing sight of Him etc, but He has just always
> been wonderfully faithful and has seen me through some really
> tough times! (You'll find just one or two insights into what He
> has done for me on Phil's SAFEPLACE web site.) There are many
> more unwritten at this stage and I long to have the energy to
> write a book!
>
> To those of you who I know so well, "Hello" and big hugs and
> lovings are extended! Please, any of you, catch me up with your
> news personally if more appropriate.
>
> Vicki, naughty girl for being so sneaky. You knew I was around!
> <Haw>
>
> Pat, I was sorry to learn of your mum and you know I'll pray on.
> Have you the latest news on Charles? I am going to try to call
> him.
>
> Kathy, I still pray regularly for Chris and would like more up to
> date news if you can write me.
>
> Sharon I thought your Easter egg idea was great but don't have
> time or energy to do it myself. If you haven't got enough
> Scriptures or want to share with me what you have so far and need
> more, contact me off list.
>
> Peggy, it's been good to see you around on the BN list, along
> with others here that I don't yet know so well.
>
> Rhonda I've always appreciated your messages, even when I haven't
> been able to respond.
>
> Dave and Rachchel, it's good to have you here also. (You'll find
> yourselves speaking American nonsensical English before long if
> you listen to that Philip too much!) <More smiles>
>
> I'm in danger of leaving some out, though I haven't yet looked at
> a full list to see who's there, so speak up, please, as I have
> and let's party together!
>
> Love in Jesus Christ our Lord:
>
> CAROL
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