Re: Re:Helen Keller

January 14, 2002

For me Susie it is so important. I was brought up in the Salvation Army and had

doctrine rather than God shoved down my throat to the extent that I completely

lost interest, sight and belief in God.

It's only been recently that I've managed to seperate the doctrine I was brought

up with (man-made doctrine - I might add) the reality and acceptance of God.

I'm not a Bible-basher but it's like we have a quiet understanding and I know

now that without him - I couldn't cope with what has happened these past few

years and I certainly couldn't cope with the future.

So yes I know I pinched the line from Libby but only because I knew it was true.

Love

Sue

The important thing is never to stop questioning.

Freelance Writer and CMTer

" I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work,

and my God. " - Helen Keller

----- Original Message -----

From: Susie Lemin

Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 8:55 PM

Subject: [] Re:Helen Keller

> " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I

> have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen

> Keller

This just a little nostalgia trip for me ok? When I

was 11 or 12 years old... way back then. I got to

meet this wonderful woman at a Christian Girls Group

meeting. She was very old and frail but had a 'shine

to her being' especially when she spoke to us about

her handicaps. Yes she taught herself to speak and

speak she did. After her talk she went around to all

of girls and placed her hand over our throats and had

us say our names, she repeated them to us. To a young

girl at that time of my life, who wanted to be a

Missionary Nurse, that was almost like meeting Jesus

Christ. I had forgotten that the above phrase was

part of her talk to us, until I saw it quoted here.

It is so so true

Susie

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