[bksvol-discuss] Re: Fwd: Fw: If a blind person gained sight, could they recognize objects previously touched?

  • From: "Kaitlyn" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:42:09 -0700

HI Shelly,

I know about the fall colors and all. I still remember as a kid laying on
the beach on Lake Huron and looking at the billions of stars out there. Some
of the reading I have been doing deal with the star positions and
constellations and I whish I could see them. But really, on a day to day
basis I don't fret over not seeing and being blind is not a big part of who
I am. 

I will relate a story that happened a while ago reflecting how I view it. IT
was when I was in California and belonged to the little health club there in
Arcata. I was chatting with one of the trainers and he was telling me how he
had started getting migraine headaches. The ones where you get the little
floaters in your vision and you need to relax for a while to hopefully get
them to go away. Not even thinking.... I said: I've never had anything major
happen to me. He hit me in the arm and I just smiled. Well, that:) 

I just don't think of it much. 

Katie Hill
You can learn a lot if you are humble enough to listen.
Lynn Lewis Warren
Email: Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Me too, if it was really getting the sight back, smile, I would go for it.

I especially miss the autumn leaves, colors of items, and being able to read
print, even large print for some things.

Smile.

But I also had sight growing up and can visualize really well.

Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
and Judson, guiding golden
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Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
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 Puppies are the joy at one end.
 Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
Carolyn Alexander

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From: "Kaitlyn" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:57 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fwd: Fw: If a blind person gained sight, could
they recognize objects previously touched?


HI Monica and all,

Since I had sight at one point I would take the chance on new technology
that might give it back. I have heard of some of the implants that can give
outlines of things. Something like that I would probably pass on but to get
some real vision back, Count me in:)


Katie Hill
You can learn a lot if you are humble enough to listen.
Lynn Lewis Warren
Email: Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 3:26 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fwd: Fw: If a blind person gained sight, could
they recognize objects previously touched?


>I guess this sounds a little weird, but I'm not sure I'd want to see
>if I had the chance.  I've never had sight and was born with no
>optic nerves.  My parents used to tell me that one day science would
>make me able to see.  No one has asked whether I'd choose it if I
>could.  I think they assumed that I'd jump at the chance.  I'm
>honestly not sure and would feel more fear than excitement over
>it.  I might like reading or being able to walk without a cane or
>guide dog.  That would take a lot of work though if it could even be
>done.  The thought of new input in my head that I couldn't turn off
>makes me feel queasy.


Monica
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