Blog 9

Carver

I’d probably have a similar reaction if my wife told me that her blind friend was coming over.  Like carver, it’s not that I have any problem with the blind it can just be awkward.  The best analogy for me to make is that it’s like someone passing by you in a wheelchair.  You don’t want to stare and make them feel uncomfortable but you don’t want to completely divert your eyes either.  There’s a lot to learn from people who are in some way physically compromised.  I don’t know anyone now who is blind, but there was a guy where I used to work that was.  He was outside smoking almost every time that I would go out to do the same.  I never thought about him being able to see the smoke or know when he was finished.  Anyway, he always seemed like he was happy.  I guess it’s because he probably views life differently, literally.  There’d be so many things you couldn’t do but you’d never have to deal with worrying about how you look others’ expressions, etc.  I always thought it would be an incredible burden, and it would be, but I guess I never thought about the benefits before now until now.