RE: Qurator's Mischievous Mondays | Beyond Sight and Sound

To think that such a situation could happen to me fills me with anguish and reminds me of the fear and emotions I felt when I was diagnosed with glaucoma 13 years ago, at that time I felt that my life was ending and the more I investigated the worse I felt, I searched the internet for images of what could be my future, I saw people with white eyes and unable to see, beyond the aesthetic problem was to lose the most valuable sense for me, Thank God with treatment I have been able to delay those devastating consequences, now to think that I would be blind and also deaf would be a very strong impact for me and my family, my mother would suffer a lot and that would make me feel worse because it was my cause, but for that same reason I would look for a way to continue appreciating what I have left, and most certainly after a long time in bed and tears shed I would get up and continue forward.

My way of being resilient in this situation, would be after a time of analyzing what I have left, the word would be at the highest level of importance, so I would take care of every word and sentence that comes out of my mouth. I would try to send the best possible message to facilitate my life and the lives of those around me, I would ask them to get me a cane that vibrates when I have an object nearby (I do not know if there is something like that, but I imagine it) and I would ask them to make the spaces where I walk as free as possible. I would ask them to take me every day to receive sunshine and to hug me more often.

At that moment I would value more the art of knitting, which I happen to be learning now, I don't know if it is a way to prepare myself for a negative future, but it fills me with tranquility to think of doing something even if I don't see. I would tell them to put me to dishwashing and prepare dressings to collaborate at home and thus feel useful, also that they will take me to the sea from time to time.

Living without these senses is a great challenge, but there are people who are happy with less than that.

Thank you for this dynamic. @