Blindness

The experience of being blind for an hour has been very challenging, but I had no idea to what extent. At first I felt very insecure, I was afraid I would bump into things, therefor I was very careful with everything I was doing. What I found most challenging and difficult was the frustration of not being able to see something or figure out what was going on around me, which made me very curious and frustrated. I felt very isolated from the outside world, but after a while I began to think about life, and how life actually is for a blind person. Now I feel so blessed to be able to see things, and sometimes I feel like I take the ability to see for granted. Not only have I realised the gift of sight is a blessing and a gift, but I have newfound respect for people who are blind and still keep on living their lives. I couldn’t imagine myself going blind forever I simply don’t know what I would do. I have so much respect for those people who are blind. It takes patience and so much more. It really made me appreciate every day and all the beautiful things around me.