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

Mon Aug 27 20:54:53 UTC 2012

I have never been able to see facial characteristics, but I am blessed that I have color perseption and can detect most colors.  I am a very low partial with tunnel vision, but am thankful for what I have, even though it is a lot worse than it was, as a kid.

Terry P.

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From: jill [mailto:jillbilly4 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 4:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a thought...

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
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