What would you miss if you were blind?
No, really, think about it for a moment. Close your eyes and contemplate all that you would miss seeing.
Here at Seva Canada we get a steady stream of stories of people who were once blind and had their sight restored.
They tell us what they are excited to see again, such as their baby brother’s face, the path back to their village, their cows, their fields. But the answer we hear most often is that people are so happy to see the faces of their loved ones again.
Here in Canada, Ms. Betty Finbow’s Brownie troupe in Nova Scotia thought long and hard about what they’d miss if they were blind. Here’s a slideshow:
Thank you to Betty and all her Brownies including Lexi, Lauren, Maya, Nicole, Jessica, Emily, Mollie, Maddie, Madeline, Adrianna, Hillary, Hanna, Ella and Madaya for your gorgeous pictures.
In 2011, let’s make every day World Sight Day!
Tonight, when you close your eyes to sleep, on the other side of the world another human being is opening their eyes to a new day and for the first time in a long time or ever they will see the sun rise. This day they will now see the faces of those they love because of the kindness and generosity of Seva’s supporters.
Happy New Year to you all and thank you for restoring sight to tens of thousands of people in 2010.
