What would you see?

[jake-the-peg]

If, heaven forbid, you found you had a rapidly degenerating sight problem and that in a month you'd be blind - how would you use that last month of vision?

What would you do or go and see while you could?

[jno]

much as I'd like to see Tibet before I die, I think practically I'd spend it learning how to find my way around in the dark.

[mibn2cweus]

Remind me of what I've been taking for granted why don't you?


Derr . . . nevermind, you just did!

[Naomicorlett]

I would love to do the skywalk at the grand canyon. What a sight that would be.

[naomi24]

I've seen a lot of the world, so I think I would spend as much time as possible with my lovely family, making every effort to commit their images to my memory so that I could always recall everything about them.

[naomi24]

Jake, what prompted this question? It's an odd one for you to post.

[jake-the-peg]

Got to go to the opticians, nothing serious they're going to decide wether I need reading glasses or if arms are getting shorter.

Glasses are cheaper than having all my clothes altered so I'm hoping for that.

So it got me thinking on this line - I'd probably want to go to a load of Art galleries I've never been to as well as places. Would I try to read all those books that I'd probably never be able to get in braille (Assuming I could get good enough)

I wondered if we'd get "blue" answers

And yes we take so much for granted don't we.

BTW - they didn't have the glass walkway there then but I've been to the Grand Canyon - and it really is worth seeing

[Oneeyedvic]

My first thought was books, but then thought - not al ot of point - can get most on audio now and even if not, I am sure I could persuade my wife to read them to me.

I then thought about places - really want to see Las Vegas (and Grand Canyon), The Northern Lights and the Great Barrier Reef.

[warpig3]

Assuming money was no object I would be up to Alaska to see the Northern Lights, also quite like to go to Machu Picchu. Yes, definitely would like to visit some art galleries, and view some of my favourites. But most off all I think I would stare at my little daughter and drink in every millimeter of her face.

[naomi24]

Ah, I see, Jake. Sorry :o)

I've seen the Grand Canyon too - and I agree - it is worth seeing.

[jake-the-peg]

Thing is the more you think about it the more things come to mind.

Ever harboured a desire to drive a Ferrari?

Do a parachute jump?

Scuba dive on the barrier reef?

Even ride a Segway?

Then there are the more mundane ones.

Playing sports

or all those great films you were going to get around to watching one day.

So - Weekend's coming up maybe time to cross one or two off the list - you never know

[mibn2cweus]

The more I think about it the more I become aware of the power and importance lying just below the surface of that which this question raises. Whether or not blindness is eminent we might all do well to follow the suggestions given, not even to the exclusion of perhaps learning to read braille. How easy it is to neglect taking full advantage of the opportunities we have been presented or to fall victim to the waste of being blind to that which we can see.

Best of luck Jake . . . although I fully expect we can all continue to look forward to future contributions such as those you have previously offered through the sharing of your uniquely well informed and clearly related vision.


PS, I would guess you�re well aware your not the only one getting a visit with the �eye doctor�

See you around . . . ;o)

[Sachs]

Family. Friends. People I care about xxx

[heathfield]

First - Re-arrange all the furniture and all household items.
Second - Pace out the route to my local pub and back.
Third - Fill out an application for a 50% reduction on a TV licence, and have it ready to post.

[keyplus90]

I will not be bothered about seeing places (although I do respect other people's choices) I personally would like to spend as much time with my wife, children, mother, father and other family members and see As much of them as I could.

There is a saying in Pakistan (where of course I am from) that every bit (even the smallest), every sense and every blessing that God has given you is important but eye sight is the most important.

[jno]

you can still do parachute jumping

http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/Parachu te-jump-for-blind-woman.5038488.jp

driving a Ferrari, well, not in my backyard.

Don't get glasses until you absolutely have to. Since I did so. my sight has just got poorer and poorer and I think actually wearing the glasses is part of it; your eyes just get lazy (or you do)

[Ankou]

i wouldnt mind seeing earth from the moon.