[nfb-talk] Wanting to See

John Heim john at johnheim.com
Sat Jan 7 00:51:27 UTC 2017


Hey, I didn't insert the word "defective" into this debate. My point has 
been that you can even say I am defective and it means nothing to me. 
Defective, disabled, handicapped -- I don't care.




On 01/06/2017 06:43 PM, kaye zimpher via nfb-talk wrote:
> First I want to say, that having read the original post, I am wondering
> how we got from "are feelings normal" to "we are all defective morons."
> Well, John didn't say moron, that was a joke, but that is just to say it
> has stretched the topic a bit. But enough of that, now on to my response
> to Jen.
> Personally, I too have been blind from birth. I actually can't remember
> a time that I ever wanted to see. There was a time, when I was much
> younger that I did not accept myself, or my place in life, but as I got
> older, and realized a few things, I have grown to love my life as a
> blind person.
> I have found that many of the things that people "wish they could see,"
> I already have a basis for in my mind, and like you, I don't want to
> ruin that. I am a perfectly capable person, and I would not want, at the
> age of 46, to take the time to truly relearn life. Also, and here's
> where many may disagree, I am a believer in God, and I truly believe
> that He made me this way for his reasons. It is upon me to accept those
> reasons and live the life He asks of me.
> I've been asked before if I feel that God will heel me. I usually say
> that if he sees the need, he definitely has the power, but I believe
> this is exactly who he wants me to be. Why would I challenge that?
> When it comes to conveniences, I feel that much of what a sighted person
> does, I also do. Have you ever lived in New York? Nobody there drives,
> they all take the subway or cab, or now Uber, so how is that different
> from me? I watch TV, I listen to books, and while many sighted folks
> don't listen to audio books, some do. I cook, clean, work, complain
> about my relationship, my job and the state of the world, and I crave
> snack foods when I'm dieting. *smile* So having said all this, I find my
> life to basically be the same as everyone else's.
> As for whether or not your feelings are normal. They are your feelings,
> so they are your normal. Only you can feel the way you do, and noone can
> take it away or tell you not to. It is all in how you deal with those
> feelings that matters.
> Sorry for the long post. Everyone have a great weekend.
> Kaye in Jacksonville Florida, where it is *not* snowing!
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen via nfb-talk" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Jen" <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 8:30 PM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Wanting to See
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> As I posted on my "driverless cars" thread, I'm totally blind from birth.
>>
>> I have always been interested in visual things. They include
>>
>> * pictures, especially pictures of pictures
>> * colors
>> * the sky
>> * videos
>> * light and the various ways it can be manipulated, like with shadows and
>> optical illusions
>> * rainbows
>>
>> ... and so many others.
>>
>> Now here's my question. I wish I could see sometimes. Is this normal
>> for a
>> blind person? I'm not consumed by these feelings. I don't feel sorry for
>> myself for being blind, and I have incorporated alternative techniques
>> into
>> my life. So personally, I consider myself as a well-adjusted blind
>> person.
>> At the same time though, I wouldn't want my sight back because, since
>> I've
>> never had it, everything would be too much clutter for me. Also, I
>> have my
>> own pictures of visual things in my mind's eye, and I wouldn't want to
>> ruin
>> them.
>>
>> My family and friends, who are sighted, tell me it is normal to have
>> these
>> feelings. But it would be great to get some feedback from my fellow
>> Federationists.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
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