Going ‘Dark’ to See

Starting next month, I will be sharing some posts from my archives that I hope will be of interest. Some posts are relevant and interesting enough to be shared more than once. In this case, I have other motivation, as well.

I will be undergoing eye surgery for a congenital eye condition and will more than likely be blind for a short period of time. Added to that, I am supposed to allow six to eight weeks for recovery which means no screen time… For an author, that could be a hard pill to swallow.

However, I have been through this before. I had eye surgery on both eyes eleven years ago and was blind for approximately three months and off work for five. It taught me a lot of really good lessons and made me grateful for the things I could do. It also gave me a new appreciation for people who have to live with limitations for a lifetime, not just a short period.

During that three month time I did a lot of reflecting and praying; listened to the Bible on tape (yes, I had a cassette player then!) as well as other audio books; honed my ‘playing by ear’ skills rather than relying on playing the piano by notes, and I knit a sweater. The latter occupied quite a bit of my time. The finished sweater has several flaws, but I enjoyed the challenge of creating something by feel only, and even though I don’t wear it much, it reminds me of those days and the lessons I learned about relying on God.

In any case, it is doubtful that I will be able to post anything new, but I thought it a perfect opportunity to reach back and find some gems from the archives. I hope you enjoy them as they come out. SEE you on the other side!

Eye photo: ID 77163139 © Viktoryia Voinakh | Dreamstime.com