[stylist] Lamenting blindness

[Eve Sanchez]

Bridget, About living with vision loss... Well said. Eve

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Bridgit Pollpeter
<bpollpeter at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Chris and others,
>
> We all can speak of things we miss after losing vision or never having
> had it.
>
> It didn't seem so big when I first lost my sight, but through the last
> ten years, I've really grown to miss driving. If I could just get in my
> own damn car and go anywhere, anytime, on time, to add, I'd be a happy
> girl.
>
> Also, one thing I don't enjoy so much anymore is the ballet and other
> dancing shows. I was a dancer from the time I could walk, and I always
> loved the ballet. Now... I might as well just go to the symphony. It's
> just not the same. I still enjoy dancing myself, but watching it, not so
> much.
>
> But as you say, Chris, we grow, adapt and learn about new experiences to
> hold dear. And my life has blossomed so much since first losing my sight
> too that focusing on any negatives just seems fruitless and detrimental
> to any state of living. And I still have the ability to recreate my
> memories through the pen, so to speak, grin.
>
> Bridgit
> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:26:21 -0500
> From: "Chris Kuell" <ckuell at comcast.net>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Prompt_When we dance together
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> Linda,
>
> I think you did a great job capturing the euphoria of speed and riding
> in
> this poem, and the blending of song lyrics was excellent. Nice job.
>
> On a side note, I'm sure you miss riding, and probably will for many
> years
> to come. I've been blind for 17 years now, and still dream of downhill
> skiing, golfing, and driving my Mustang (my 1969 Mach 1 is still parked
> in
> my garage, and I'm finally coming to terms with selling it). I've tried
> golfing and skiing, both of which I was very good at while sighted,
> blind.
> In short, the thrill is gone, as BB King used to say. However, I've
> discovered new ways to give me that same speed rush. About 10 years ago
> I
> took up water-skiing, which I never did while sighted, and it's a blast.
>
> I've also grown to love water parks, with those 5 story tall water
> slides
> where you shoot down a tube at lord knows what speed, but it's damn
> fast,
> and it's a real rush.
>
> My point is, there are new and exciting things to explore as a blind
> person.
> Embrace them.
>
> chris
>
>
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