What The Eyes Cannot See
I stood there looking at her; she had caught me by surprise when she greeted me by name as I walked into the office.
“How did you know it was me,” I asked. After all, she was blind. I have heard that blind people can recognize you by your after shave lotion but I do not use any exclusive brands. It could have been anybody walking in there.
“I recognized the limp in your walk.”
“I don’t limp,” I said.
“Yes, you do,” she said. “How else could I have recognized you? I recognized you the moment you stepped out the elevator.”
The limp is a legacy of the light stroke I suffered just over a year ago. And I worked so hard to conquer it and I thought I did but apparently it is still there. A blind receptionist/telephonist heard what was hidden to those who can see.
Ok granted, I have been in and out of my attorney’s office quite a few times during the last few months but not that often; maybe 8 or ten times. It is truly amazing how the other senses can compensate after the loss of a sense.
I can only admire this woman. She qualifies for a disability grant and yet she is prepared to work for her living. So unlike many others in my country, some healthy and strong, who are quite prepared to sit at home, living off a state grant. And then I wonder if she really is disabled or handicapped. I think not.
Have a wonderful day.
Comments (55)
"I have heard that blind people can recognize you by your after shave lotion but I do not use any exclusive brands"...
No, they recognize you by your smell, period! (just like dogs do!)
Joke aside, blind people, as you may realize, have a 6th sense and they go by the energy, or other signals you transmit.
I DON'T SMELL!
But seriously I don't smell a thing at the moment. I have a bit of a cold.
I used to go to a gym. Not to keep trim; to build muscles. Had very big muscles but then I did not pay them and they repossessed the muscles.
I thought you have left for the party already.
Nice blog. I like your comment that the gym repossessed your muscles.
No not at all. I am a very serious person.
I told you I have a cold. I cannot possibly smell!
Thank you! Yes, I'm sure they develop some special ability. She moves through the office like a normal seeing person.
I see you are back in uniform. It would appear that you were in uniform when I was still in liquid form.
I'm sure that pic is older than six months. Did you not read GGs blog?
Exactly. That is why we never washed when in the bush. Mind you, we did make turns to swim when the opportunity arose.
That is not true.
I merely said I shower less often in winter than in summer.
I had to check on her blog first to see what it was all about. Did I not tell you yesterday not to ask a questions if you know that you're not gong to like the answer.
How far do you expect friendship to go. If she approves of that pic, you are more than just friends.
hope you have a WONDERFUL day
Remember to tell that to my lawyer when he comes pout of jail next week.
As the old saying goes
What the eyes cannot see
the heart cannot feel
Well after reading your wonderful blog...It looks like it can...
13.5 million people out of a population of 25 million here gets a state grant.
Most of them just too lazy to work.
I think the blind can 'see' what we cannot.
Hmm, crocs are back in the top spot for man killers in SA.