Question:
Why do you have that stick?
Answer:
Because I’m blind and my cane helps me so I don’t run into things.
Question:
Do you know you don’t look blind?
Answer:
Yes I have been told that.
Question:
Can you see anything?
Answer:
I have all my peripheral vision and a teeny tiny bit of central vision in my right eye.
Question:
How do you walk around outside?
Answer:
With my legs.
Question:
How do you drive?
Answer:
Very carefully. No just kidding I can’t drive. I take public transportation.
Question:
Do you know how brave you are?
Answer:
I am just doing what I need to do to get around.
Question:
Have you seen that movie “At first sight”? Is that why you are a massage therapist?
Answer:
Yes I have seen it. No that is not why I am a massage therapist.
Question:
Do you have Glaucoma?
Answer:
No, there are many different eye conditions that could make a person lose their vision. I have Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.
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Hi brave girl; check your email.
(hug)
rebka.
I am thinking you must be pretty paticient when you answer these.
i know you heard this a thousand million times before, still, i must say, i have never met anyone as strong-willed as you.
that is why,
i named you as Angela *courageous mother* in my blogroll...
have a great week ahead, angela!
Hi Angela. I found you from Jamie's blog.
My oldest daughter's best childhood friend has retinitis pigmentosa, and she gets all the same questions.
I love your blog. I'm going back to read more about you.
Also, I love chocolate and potatoes, but then who doesn't, huh?
You're certainly patient to answer these questions over and over.
amazing what people will ask. Hope Gregory is doing okay now.
Rebka – I did and I am interested but maybe in july.
Amy – Sometimes I am but most of the time I don’t mind too much. I am just glad that they don’t assume that they know everything about me.
KM – I am only courageous on some days others I am just lucky to get by. But I am honored.
Cheri – I guess the questions are the same no matter where you live. And chocolate and potatoes is some great stuff. I look forward to see you more.
Holly – Sometimes I give short answers because I want to be left alone. People sometimes think I have all the time in the world to talk to them.
Barrie – Yeah. And Gregory is doing well the past couple of days. I hope he keeps getting better.
I think you are brave. You are doing all you need to to have a wonderful life and it doesn't matter that you are blind or not. I love it! I have known others that have a pity party for themselves and aren't as productive and happy. You are such an inspiration, even if you don't believe it!
Sometimes people don't realize how they sound. I love your humor and grace.
i'm so glad of your humour and your honesty when discussing the limits in parts of your life... you're an inspiration for a lot of people i expect...
keep well...
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