Truth be told Tom, I probably didn't do a damned bit of good. He
knew what he knew and what in hell did I know!! But sometimes you win!!
PatAt 06:01 PM 9/28/2014, you wrote:
>Well, Pat, hopefully, that person will never forget that conversation he had
>with you that night, and that may impact others like us in a much more
>positive way down the road as he re-thinks his views.
>
>I have many more stories I could tell, but I won't take up more band width
>with them just now.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 6:53 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: What our spouses have to put up with . .
>
>Just a bit off the mark; I had my gall bladder removed last May, a week
>after Dayton. I didn't sleep particularly well after the surgery because
>with the pain management prior to it, I spent the previous day napping!
>The overnight nurse, a gentleman of foreign birth chatted with me and
>explained that he knew that since I am blind there are many things I can't
>do for myself. He then ticked off a laundry list!! I matched every item on
>his list and explained that I in fact could do those things, except the one
>about driving and reading mail. He asked if I lived alone and I told him no
>that I was married. That made him very happy "OH, your wife does those
>things for you". After I quietly told him that my wife, too is blind, he
>was quiet for a minute then said "oh God" and left the room. The last
>trouble I had with him that night!! And by the way the rest of the hospital
>staff was fine with me. But I guess there is always one!!
>Pat, K9JAU
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