Here's something i wrote inspired by your article.
my own vision blocks my view obscuring what lies beyond the things that meet my eyes my own senses keep me from sensing all that lie beyond my senses and the limited vocabulary of words dont help me either as they fail to convey the limitless and infinite treasure hidden within the gift of insight.
I think the title of the article should be 'Gift of Insight'.
we find ourselves in such deep desperation sometimes when things do not seem to make sense. the loss of a sense so vital to our living u experienced, is beyond total comprehension of anyone who has not expreinced it.
i am so affected by your description of the loss and the subsequent gains that i have begun to wonder over all that i always ignore - ignore due to constant distortion.
the ability to see and the ability to look are two separate abilities. most of us have become so invloved in what we see that we have just forgotten to 'look' - to look and to understand.
in truth, what you have written is so logical. have not religions and ancient principals taught us to do use our senses better, through meditation or through prayer or perhaps through fasting.
only when we are able to ignore what we see could we take in (comprehend) more of what we are standing before (or gazing at).
I had read MM's poem that she wrote after reading your words. that inspired me enough to write about it and to read your article. in my own way, i have tried to provide sense to it.
"Blind"
With eyelids lowered, I better percept question that need be asked, and distorted concepts.
With closed eyes, I better see what lies beneath and beyond the vast seas.
With the vision a bleak, I boldly venture into dark and uninviting territories, and discover treasures I seek.
With no sight, none but insight, I live in darkness, but find true enlightenment, and brighten dark nights.
i hope i can more often read such articles... so please keep writing.
eminem... thanks for bringing this one to our attention... (i wud have missed a great piece had you not posted you poem on sawf).
peace and love
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Mirza Teunissen comments : Dear Sunny, A severe, emotionally traumatic event gave me the same insights you gained through your'I'troubles. I too decided to remain "emotionally blind" and kept loving the very people who tore out my hear. I am grateful they gave me the gift to feel the non-touch, see the invisible, and hear the inaudible. I enterde a room, of which existence I had not been aware previously, and I consider myself fortunate. sincerely, Mirza Teunisssen
