A Carpet of Color

It has once again been a spell since I’ve written a post…last weekend I enjoyed a walk on a carpet of colorful leaves that was delightful. This weekends color has faded some but the golds and bronze colors are bright and crisp thanks to my new glasses and the lack of cataracts in both of my eyes. My cataracts were removed in October.

I have come to treasure my sight. I didn’t realize just how bright, colorful and crisp the world is until both my cataracts were taken away. Over many years I simply adjusted to the impact of the cataracts on my sight.

I still have a bit of time before I get my final glass lenses. In the mean time I purchased a pair with a temporary script because my last 3 pairs of glasses are way too strong. Seeing had become a huge challenge as my eyes heal up from the surgeries.

This is why I have come to be grateful for the gift of sight. I have taken this gift for granted way too long.

With challenged sight I found myself becoming disconnected from the world and even from myself. If I didn’t get the image I wanted to see in the sweet spot of my old lenses the image was distorted and without glasses the world beyond my reading sphere was blurry.

I rely on my sight to connect with others, to connect with me too.

I truly respect those among us who have lost their sight. The courage they demonstrate negotiating threw the world is amazing to me.

I find myself marveling at things that I’ve looked at for seemingly ever at the vivid colors and sharp edges that define the world around me. It’s been wondrous to look into people’s eyes again too.

In this the month of thanksgivings I have added seeing to my list of things to be grateful for!

What do you really enjoy seeing with your gift of sight?