In the past two months, I have become friends with two women who are sight-impaired. One lives near me. I drove to her house and picked her up. We went to lunch together at one of my favorite restaurants nearby, my treat. It was a good day. Another is a young, talented writer whose stories I've been recording. Yesterday we texted back and forth as I worked on her newest story. I had one other blind friend many years ago. She was my favorite customer when I waited tables at a little diner near my house, and we became friends. We went to mass together and sometimes I helped her with her mail.
I've learned a little bit about the frustration and heartache of being without sight. I believe these women came into my life for a reason, especially the two in the last two months. I'm very grateful to know each of them.
So now, I feel called/led to do something with my voice and my sight to help others who are sight-impaired. I told my young writer friend about it after she asked about my current writing projects. Everything I have ever written on blogs I will record and make sure each page has an audio file. It doesn't take long to make a simple video. She said she was really grateful to know that our friendship had helped me understand a little what it feels like to live in her world.
Yesterday I began by recording my poem, The Old Snake. Special thanks to Mish for the inspiration for this poem.
The Old Snake - YouTube
https://youtu.be/Ms0GhZOdnSw
Photo by OyeHaHa Pixabay
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- Posted by dotmatrix
- Jul 24, 2019
- Comments (6)
Readers Comments
scully wrote: Dot, so happy to hear you are inspired and are flourishing with the special bonds you are forming
patjos wrote: What a wonderful idea. well done :)))
mindyjourney wrote: A beautiful poem, voice and new friendships and mission, dear dot! Like an old snake .... 💕. Thank you!!!
Mish wrote: You share your kindness in more ways imaginable, dear Dot. This is so awesomeðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
DANCE wrote: so very kind of you to do it for them
kjoyw wrote: So much beautiful kindness here, my friend!
