tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post2214879899141513116..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: An Unclouded Vision of LifeJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-64379308623921436542013-03-27T12:47:54.228-07:002013-03-27T12:47:54.228-07:00Mariann, I'm not really sure why the "clo...Mariann, I'm not really sure why the "cloying" issue really grates on me. You have a good point about the reporters. I think the best way to look at it is through the context of attitudes concerning the blind and deaf during that era--contrasted with the new philosophy being advocated at that time by proponents of education for a more sustainable model of independent living.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-89249033154096099092013-03-27T12:43:48.280-07:002013-03-27T12:43:48.280-07:00If nothing else, it must have developed quite a se...If nothing else, it must have developed quite a sense of persistence and determination...and patience!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-59675339621896232812013-03-23T21:23:08.119-07:002013-03-23T21:23:08.119-07:00Very thoughtful post. Perhaps the reporters writin...Very thoughtful post. Perhaps the reporters writing the news articles need to imagine that if they were in Sam's place, they could be absolutely remarkable and lead a blessed life. Maybe that's why the overdo it and are "cloying."<br /><br />Even if Sam did feel sheltered, and the object of excessive compassion, he still rocked. Way to go, Sam. He's in his twenties now and still persisting and accomplishing.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-29705606020576033622013-03-23T19:32:56.772-07:002013-03-23T19:32:56.772-07:00It must have really been something for someone to ...It must have really been something for someone to "explain" to him through touch what task they wanted him to do...amazing:) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.com