I’m legally blind. My vision is getting worse. Usually I’m ok and I Don’t let it bother me. I don’t think about it, I just muddle through and do things the best I can. But sometimes it gets to me. Today I cried and felt sorry for myself. My favorite things to do, art, reading and writing, are becoming impossible. Even doing household chores is sometimes so difficult I can’t manage on my own. I hate feeling so useless, so helpless, and such a burden on those around me. I can’t afford corrective surgery so my sight will just keep getting worse. I’ve applied for disability, which makes me feel wretched, but I’m expecting to be turned down.

Never take good eyesight for granted if you have it.