When I first saw birds

I shall never forget the day when I was first able to see birds. It happened on a beautiful spring day as I was standing in a quiet park in Montreal. I had just had a cornea transplant and it was about 3 weeks later and I was just getting used to a whole new world made up of a plethora of objects, colors, scenes, faces, shapes, and so much more.

At first, I did not know that it was a bird that I had seen and it took me a few minutes to figure it out. The bird flew a few feet in front of me and was of a bright yellow color. It flew quickly by but what clued me in was when I heard it singing close by. I did not get a chance to see birds again until I traveled to the Caribbean a few months later and then it was just a magnificent picture for me!

Ah yes! Birds of all colors! Birds of all sizes and birds all around me. Now I could see and hear them all at the same time and I soon learned how to draw them close to me: by offering them food, of course! A brilliant memory forever.

I’m Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and encouraging you to go out there and tell others about my experience. Come visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca.