A miracle occurred after Vero Beach was hit with the
back-to-back hurricanes of 2004! My far-sighted vision was magically restored!
I had been near-sighted since the age of 16. Now once again miraculously I
could see the detail on leaves in neighbor's yards and much, much more! Of
course my near-sighted vision was now completely gone, but this was way better!
"You have second sight," the optometrist told me.
"Well, I have had many experiences that fall under the supernatural
category since my father's death," I replied.
"No, no, no," she said. "It has nothing to do
with dead people!"
The more I think about it, actually it does! It's one of those milestones on the march
toward death after age 50.
Also she warned this blessing was only temporary and not to become
too fond of it.
But I felt liberated! Now I was able to drive, go to movies,
attend live shows, and watch TV without glasses and actually be able to see! It
was a wondrous sensation!
Also I conquered my fear of public speaking at Business
Networking events, I could see faces clearly now without being self-conscious
about wearing glasses or dealing with the bother and discomfort of contact
lenses. I hated those things! Life was
beautiful now.
Fast forward to the present! Recently, I noticed I was
having difficulty seeing things on my large screen TV. My first thought was to
buy an even bigger screen; however those are expense, so I just moved my chair
up closer.
Then I noticed the print online, in newspapers, and
magazines was becoming blurred and faint. I bought the strongest pair of Dollar
Store glasses available, they helped some, but not enough. I found myself
continually switching back and forth between pairs depending on the print
before me. Also I could no longer see the time on my kitchen clock from the
living room.
Suddenly it was as if a curse had fallen upon me. I ended up
having to purchase 3 pairs of glasses; one for computer, one for TV, and a pair
of sunglasses for driving. And worse the optometrist said in a year I'd
probably need an entirely new trio because I'd reached the age where my vision
would be rapidly changing.
Another thing that really bugs me is that I can no longer
wear lots of cute sunglasses to match my outfits. Now I'm back to one boring,
neutral pair that must go with everything! I'll admit this is a big kick in my
vanity! I may be a fossil, but otherwise I'm a magnificent and dang well
preserved one!
I just wish I didn't loathe the taste of carrots! Perhaps
then, I wouldn't be saddled with glasses again. Also I'm seeing pin prick flashes
of light in my right eye.
Guess I should be grateful that my second sight lasted thru
my exploratory adventures to Ecuador and Thailand. Those trips were amazing!
However I won't be expatriating to either.
But the worst news of all is the cataract surgery in my future according
to the optometrist. Guess I should start researching Third World countries that
can perform this procedure at a price I can afford since I lack Insurance and
am ineligible for Medicare.
I want to continue my foreign travels, but I hoped it would
be as a tourist and not a patient.
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