[Nfb-krafters-korner] a thought...

[jill]

Joyce,
Thank you for sharing that.  I still have a little light perception and
shadows, but seem to get discouraged not being able to see features of my
baby girl's face.  I have 3 children John 15, Lucas 7, and Olivia 2.  I was
able to make some facial features on the boys, but not so with Olivia.  I
have to remind myself tobe thankful for the moments which I have with them
all and  not so much on what I am missing.  I appreciate your courage and
sentiment towards life!  P.s. I will call you soon regarding my learning to
sew.  I have to sort of work in between mommying!  
Jill

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Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 2:27 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a thought...

Yesterday was a 15 year mark on my life.  15 years ago yesterday I had  my 
openheart coronary bypass surgery.  I saw the doctor greet me just prior  to

going into the surgery and spoke with him.  When I woke up 2 days later  or 
they brought me out enough to be aware I could not see anything.  I  could 
not tell anyone as I was still on the respirator.  I went in and out  until 
that evening when my dear husband came to visit me.  I got him to get  me a 
paper and pen and I wrote one word at a time on 4 sheets of paper,"I can  
not see".
 
Well it was definitely a nightmare and a struggle to climb up that mountain 
 that was placed in front of me.    I will tell you it was a  challenge and 
it was not easy.  
 
I did pick up my knitting needles about 8 months after I went blind as I  
had all the time in the world and was still recovering  from the surgery
and 
infection in my leg where they harvested the veinds for the bypass  
surgery.  I was learning day bby day how to put one foot in front of the
other and 
move beyond where I was.
 
I have come a long way since then.  I do reflect back around this time  of 
the year, but yesterday I spent the afternoon with my husband, two sons and

daughter and their significant  others.  Most importantly I spent time  
with the 3 Princesses and little Prince.  I never gave it a thought
yesterday 
what I am missing, I lived the day joyfully with what I have!
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com 
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