Re: Mind's Eye Blind Guy Introduction

Thank you, Neil. I'm very happy to be made a member in good standing
with this group.


--Bill




On 9/9/2012 1:31 PM, archytas wrote:
> Welcome Bill - you are able to post without moderation now.
> Neil
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> On 9 Sep, 18:13, Molly <mollyb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> thanks for the recognition, Bill, and welcome. We could go down the path
>> of how we objectify others, and whether or not that has anything to do with
>> spirituality. Or we could discuss interpersonal sensitivity to
>> others physical, cultural or gender preferences. Or we could discuss the
>> fact that none here are perfect and we all seem to carry on in spite of it
>> (or fall away) seeing each other through our personal ups and downs. Or we
>> could converse along the view that we are all perfect as our original faces
>> are seen, the faces we had before our parents were born, and will always
>> have. Yes, there are many ways to take the remark and many ways to
>> respond. Knowing and loving Alan as I do, speechless came up initially.
>> Your response was generous (albeit foreshadowing.) We have gained
>> a modicum of respect in our conversations here in minds eye, that does
>> not supersede differences in point of view, but allows us to explore and
>> change our own over the years. Like a harbor home. We each have our
>> challenges, and challenge each other in our own ways. We have learned to
>> maintain our good experience here as a group, somewhat rare when comparing
>> online group longevity.
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>> On Sunday, September 9, 2012 8:19:21 AM UTC-4, William L. Houts William L.
>> Houts Lukaeon William L. Houts wrote:
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>>> Hi Molly,
>>> I guess there are a couple of ways you could take this. You could focus
>>> on it as a grossly sexist remark. Or you could receive it as an unguarded
>>> confession of the role that sexual attraction plays in our lives,
>>> especially if your mind is at least partially fueled (some would say
>>> poisoned) by testosterone. I chose to accept the latter. And I can't
>>> honestly take it another way. Before blindness entered my life, I was very
>>> busy scoping out cute guys, and was probably no better than het guys ogling
>>> women. Besides that, I'm the new kid on the block, and don't really see
>>> myself clobbering other list members for their sins. (At least not yet.)
>>> I'm glad to meet you, Molly.
>>> --Bill
>>> On 9/9/2012 5:03 AM, Molly wrote:
>>> Don't know about Bill, but this remark left me speechless.
>>> On Sunday, September 9, 2012 7:10:15 AM UTC-4, Allan Heretic wrote:
>>>> Well Bill not being distracted by a pretty ladies legs can give a
>>>> distinct advantage in a spiritual discussion .. I am looking forward o
>>>> reading what you have to say,,
>>>> In this case silence is not golden
>>>> Allan
>>>> On Sep 9, 2012 5:34 AM, "William L Houts" <luk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Thanks, Gabbydott! I'm usually loquacious at this kind of thing, but I
>>>>> think I'm going to sit it out for a little while longer and just observe.
>>>>> I've got to say, this is one of the more articulate groups I've yet seen
>>>>> on the Web.
>>>>> --B ill
>>>>> On 9/8/2012 8:26 AM, gabbydott wrote:
>>>>>> Hello and welcome Bill! Yes, this could be just the right group for
>>>>>> you. We are all blind, gay and merry in one way or the other here. At
>>>>>> the moment we are discussing the similarities between the poetic and
>>>>>> the political YOU and how that relates to the ME construct. Feel free
>>>>>> to add your fantasies!
>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 10:52 AM, William L Houts <luk...@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>>> I've recently joined this group and have read with interest a number of
>>>>>>> posts. From what I can tell, this is an extremely high wattage
>>>>>>> membership, and I look forward to matching that brilliance, if I've got
>>>>>>> the mojo, and I'm not sure that I do.
>>>>>>> As for me, I'm a blind gay 46 year old writer living in Steilacoom,
>>>>>>> Washington, very close to Puget Sound. I'm affable, liberal, and more
>>>>>>> than a little cerebral in the right company. I'm currently working on
>>>>>>> my second (unpublished) novel, which is a fantasy about a toymaker who
>>>>>>> learns that the Archangel of Light has been imprisoned in a tower by
>>>>>>> his
>>>>>>> wicked king, with the assistance of twelve evil and thoroughly
>>>>>>> unpleasant sorcerors. When I'm not doing that, I enjoy listening to
>>>>>>> books on my Victor Reader Stream, trying local sushi bars and playing
>>>>>>> with my hilarious cat, Dickey.
>>>>>>> I've come to this group with the hope of engaging in some thoughtful
>>>>>>> conversation. I'll happily deal with it if the discussion becomes
>>>>>>> passionate, though I'm not spoiling for a fight. Anyway, I'm blind
>>>>>>> --you
>>>>>>> don't want to pick on a blind guy, do you? Heh heh.
>>>>>>> Here's giving you all a smart salute and a courteous tiny bow.
>>>>>>> yours,
>>>>>>> --Bill
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