Springtime is For Me

Spring has always been one of my favorite times and now that I am no longer able to see Mother Nature's beautiful wonders, I use my memory to bring back memories of years gone by.

 

O how I love to sit on my balcony and imagine!  Tall trees swaying gracefully in a gentle breeze.  Flowers of vibrant colors tossing their heads in the wind.  Green grass glistening in the golden sunshine and blue skies with big fat fluffy white clouds coasting quietly by. 

 

I have no difficulty conjuring up memories of puddles of all sizes on the sidewalks.  Raindrops racing down the lens of my glasses, and colorful rainbows sitting peacefully in the sky. 

 

Ah!  My memory bank!  Filled with thousands of unblemished photos that will forever remain with me.  Every season for me has favorite moments but springtime is extra special.  You see, spring was the season that greeted me when I had my first cornea transplant so many years ago.  There were so many bright colors to get used to, and so many new things for me to see, touch, and explore.  Wonderful memories forever.

 

I thank God that I can still rely on these special memories.  I am very lucky that I was able to enjoy springtime's specialties and I will forever hold them close to me. 

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day.  To learn more about how blind persons use their memories to enjoy, visit www.nfb.org.