Never take anything for granted. As you may have noticed, I have not blogged for a few days. The main reason was that I had to have emergency surgery to repair four tears and one detachment of the right retina. I admit that I have taken for granted sight and this event has made me quite appreciative of every part of the body God has given.
What starts out as little black dots that float around in the eye to seeing a black circle edging up from the lower part of my eye I realized there was a problem. Going through surgery in the late night only makes you realize the seriousness of such a surgery.
Now that I am on the other side, I realize what only having the vision in one eye can mean. Depth perception is the first thing you notice. Simple things like picking up a glass require a mind reset. Stepping off a sidewalk to the pavement can be a real adventure. Also when you reach out to place your hand on someone's shoulder can be a challenge as I placed my hand on someone's chest when I thought it was their shoulder. Also note that bending over to pick up something takes on a whole new meaning not to mention sleeping upright in the chair for an extended period. All these are a few of things that first hit me after surgery. I never will take sight for granted again.
Your sight is just one of the miracles that is part of your body. I encourage you to stop for a moment and appreciate the miracles that are your body and take NOTHING for granted. Don't wait until you lose something that you know you should have appreciated it.