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A blind man and his guide dog show the power of trust and courage in the midst of devastating terror. It was 12:30 a.m. on 9/11 and Roselle whimpered at Michael's bedside. A thunderstorm was headed east, and she could sense the distant rumbles while her owners slept. As a trained guide... read more
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- Roselle: Michael's guide dog
- Michael Hingson: Roselle's owner who works at the Twin Towers in NYC
- Karen Hingson: Michael's wife
- David Frank: A friend of Michael who works with him in the Twin Towers
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“I'd never before heard God's voice so close and so clearly. Immediately I feel peace and a sense of protection.”
Michael Hingson
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“I’d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I’d rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might-have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.”
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I have always felt that every life experience helps us prepare for what is to follow.
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God does not present insurmountable problems. Instead, he gives us challenges, waits for us to overcome them, and then rejoices. MICHAEL HINGSON
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This is the true joy in life—being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. JOSH BILLINGS
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Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
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A wise man once said that all of us have disabilities; it’s just that most of them are invisible.
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When God is for us, who can be against us? There is hope for the future. I am part of God’s family, and “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
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As Jack Benny would say, “Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
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“Prejudice comes from being in the dark; sunlight disinfects it.” MUHAMMAD ALI
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First Sentence edit
September 11, 2001: I can feel her body quivering.
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
Introduction: The Real Story
1. Day of Thunder
2. 1,463 Stairs
3. My Other Soul Mate
4. Hearing the Coffee Table
5. Kicked off the Bus
6. Driving in the Dark
7. Warriors with Guide Dogs
8. I Forgot You are Blind
9. Running with Roselle
10. We are Pretty Much Just Like You
11. Woman on Wheels
12. A Brush and a Booda Bone
13. Shake Off the Dust
14. It's All Worth It
Acknowledgments
Timeline for September 11, 2001
The Courtesy Rules for Blindness
Blindness: A Left-handed Dissertation
Resources for Blindness
Notes
Glossary of Terms Related to Blindness
For Further Reading
About the Authors
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael Hingson (Author)
- Susy Flory (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 2, 2011
ISBN: 140020304X
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 2, 2011
ISBN: 140020304X
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 974.71044092
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