What the blind knows about reality

"There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there"

Thomas Hardy

 

Last night was movie night. I trust the universe to guide me in picking a movie to watch. Last night the universe's response was slow but powerful none the less.

 

I settled on "At first sight". It is based on a real life story about Shirl and Barbara Jennings

 

Shirl was partially blind since the age of 1 and totally blind at the age of 3.

 

Barbara met Shirl later in life. She found out about an operation that will allow a blind man to see. Shirl saw life, but not through his eyes. We have 6 sense. Sight is but 1.

 

The reality of a blind man was totally changed by sight. He knew what an apple taste like, feel like, smelled like but did not know what it was when seeing it. His reality was different. Yet, it was hard for Barbara to understand. The challenge lies in putting or senses into reality. But what is reality really. Who decides what reality is. Is the apple less of an apple for a blind person than a person sees?

 

How often do we rely on just one of our senses- especially seeing. The classic words: "seeing is believing". Does that mean that the blind are not able to believe?

 

How can we alter reality? Close your eyes when you are outside and listen, breathe, feel and experience an alternative reality.

 

Is yours different to the person next to you?

What if we clear our minds and use our sense? What would the world look like if we were blind but simply experienced.

 

Marketing companies will have a hard time if we did not see what they put into our eyes without being asked. Advertising companies will not have any power if we chose not to listen.

How does you heartbeat sound and feel? How often do you listen to it?

 

If you cannot see it, does it mean it is not real?