The use of the white cane is akin to a sighted person's use of eye glasses. 
Though some feel self conscious concerning their use most people find the 
ability to see more effortlessly makes up for the bruising taken by their 
vanity.  Think of the White cane as your glasses, and your means of 
independence.  Also, recall your service is to and for God himself.  The 
individuals benefiting, and  the mutual blessings shared therefrom are an 
added benefit for you and them.  If this remains in the forefront; and, if 
you remember God will always include and accept you for who you are without 
question.  Service while having the feeling, or suffering from actual 
exclusion will be easier to bare.
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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: feeling kind of lonely


> Dear Andrew,
>
> I will be praying for you, that The Lord will provide comfort, wisdom, and 
> strength,  for you, and that you will have better self-esteme.
>
> I feel  that it is a good idea to use that white cane any time you are in 
> public, and that includes Church. <smile> Just my thoughts. <smile>
>
> Blessings,
> Pat Ferguson
>
> At 09:55 PM 4/1/2009, you wrote:
>>Hi all
>>
>>I hope you all are doing well.
>>
>>I  am doing okay.
>>
>>I  been having struggles to do with my blindness and stuff.
>>
>>I  been feeling down allot. I  have been feeling like I don't have any 
>>friends.
>>
>>At my church I been kind of treated like I am blind and not included.
>>I  tend to get lonely when I get left sitting on my own.
>>
>>I  am worried about my future. I  am trying to decide what to do with
>>my future.
>>
>>
>>I  just want to be excepted for who i am. I  don' know what I should
>>do to serve god. My church does not seem that helpful in the areas I
>>would like to serve in and stuff. I just again want to be excepted and
>>treated like everybody else.
>>
>>I don't use my cane because I am afraid of being labeled a blind person 
>>more so.