1. When a child innocently asks you "did you just see that?" You want to be polite so you just smile and say yes. Without hesitation they utter their confused responce, "But you can't see."
2. When you tell the store clerk you need help with your debit card because your blind. Instead of acting normal, they panic and start yelling "OF ... COURSE... I... CAN... HELP... YOU!!!" They speak loud, slow and with far two much lip action because of course you are blind, so you must be deaf too.
3. When you five year olds draws a picture of you and makes sure to draw you with glasses so that you will be able to see.
4. That moment when your sitting in an appointment, realize you have to pee something fierce, excuse yourself, then jump up and rush out of the room forgetting you're blind. By the way, this is usally followed by a trip and stumble over a chair or other object. Not to mention the all too mortifying slam into the wall.
5. When driving with your Gram, someone jumps out of their car to charge at beloved Gram on a road raging rampage. Again for getting your blind, you in turn jump out of the car to rush at him and handle the situation. (This actually happened to me and will be explained in a future "Did That Really Just Happen?" post)
These are of course just a few speachless rendering little moments. I have tons and will continue to share them with you. I would love to hear yours. Please leave them in the comment section or shoot me a private email. I will collect responces and add them into future lists.
PLAYING THE BLIND CARD... Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those cards you hold well. And always remember when life's got you down, keep your head up... you can't see the ground anyway.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Funny Things Kids Say
Absolutely nothing beats the innocence of a child. When they are little they have little exposure to things that are considered “different”. The wonderful thing about a kid is they have no filter. They usually say exactly what they are thinking right when they think it. The children in my life are no exception to that rule.
My nephew once told me when he was little that he was going to buy me new eyes at wal Mart. He was going to make sure they were green because that’s what color my eyes are. He would make sure they weren’t broken this time and he was sorry they are broken now.
My niece once told me that she wished I could see her because she sure was pretty.
My daughter used to tell me on a regular basis that she loved playing hide and go seek with me especially when I was it.
The same nephew as above told me that he knew how to fix me. He went on to tell me that all I needed to do was blink. That always makes his eyes feel better.
Another one of my nieces tells me that I got ripped off on a regular basis and that I need to right a letter of complaint to someone.
My friend’s son said, “That would really suck to be blind. I don’t know how you eat.”
My other nephew used to make his own version of a Verizon slogan. “Can you see me now? … How about now?.... And now?...”
Another little boy told me that maybe if I cover one eye that would help me to see better.
A friend’s daughter was very upset. She said, “If she can’t see me how will she know who I am?”
My oldest nephew once told me that if he could he would give me his eyes… Or at least one of them he needed to at least see half of what was going on. But at least then we would be equal.
My nephew once told me when he was little that he was going to buy me new eyes at wal Mart. He was going to make sure they were green because that’s what color my eyes are. He would make sure they weren’t broken this time and he was sorry they are broken now.
My niece once told me that she wished I could see her because she sure was pretty.
My daughter used to tell me on a regular basis that she loved playing hide and go seek with me especially when I was it.
The same nephew as above told me that he knew how to fix me. He went on to tell me that all I needed to do was blink. That always makes his eyes feel better.
Another one of my nieces tells me that I got ripped off on a regular basis and that I need to right a letter of complaint to someone.
My friend’s son said, “That would really suck to be blind. I don’t know how you eat.”
My other nephew used to make his own version of a Verizon slogan. “Can you see me now? … How about now?.... And now?...”
Another little boy told me that maybe if I cover one eye that would help me to see better.
A friend’s daughter was very upset. She said, “If she can’t see me how will she know who I am?”
My oldest nephew once told me that if he could he would give me his eyes… Or at least one of them he needed to at least see half of what was going on. But at least then we would be equal.
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