[guide.chat] Eating!
- From: "clare moulds" <clare@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Guide Chat" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:14:21 +0100
Hi Donna, Keith and all. Good to know I'm not the only one who has my food cut
up and eats with a spoon and fork and of course that's true it doesn't bother
kids as long as it's explained to them that's what matters so doesn't affect
their eating with a knife and fork. Donna I'm so glad your family all
understand as mine do. I actually have the spoon in my left hand and my fork in
my right as I'm left handed. I use the fork to shove the food onto the spoon.
Yes I do use my fingers if needed and yes Malcolm you are right being blind is
such a challenge and seeing the funny side is the best way for sure. Oh Keith
yes I can imagine going blind must have been a big shock for you and you having
to adapt to a different way of life and even worse you couldn't carry on your
work as a lorry driver which you must have enjoyed. Ah that's awful your
brothers and sisters don't bother with you since you went blind. That's
something we have in common. My sister has never really bothered with me even
though we are twins which is even more shocking as we're meant to be even
closer. You would think my blindness would make us even closer as she would be
more loving and caring towards me but sadly it hasn't worked out that way. You
would think me being blind since birth would mean Elaine would accept me as I
am as she has never known me to be any different but sadly that's not the case.
I do try not to let her bother me when she ignores me and all that but I admit
it still hurts. Keith I'm so sorry you lost your wife you must miss her so
much. I'm sure you have lovely memories of her you treasure forever. So happy
you have carers to help you with shopping, cooking and cleaning etc. Yes I
agree friends can be much better than family so that saying is true you can
choose your friends but not your family. I have friends that treat me so much
better than my own sister and cousins do. Love Clare xxxx
Other related posts:
