Auntie, I don’t believe

A few months ago I was driving back from Church with my family, after having attended Christmas Mass, when my 11-year-old niece told me that she did not believe that I could not see. To say the least I was mildly surprised, but I soon got a very honest explanation.

Through the eyes of Faith Marie, her perception of a blind persons is someone who needs assistance to find their way, to pray at Church, to know what is around them, to do so much more. She is correct to a certain point but so many blind persons can do all of this plus much more. I often wonder what goes on in the minds of our kids and Faith Marie and I certainly had a very heart to heart conversation that day.

She asked me such questions as: How do I know where I am going? How do I go about geretting dressed? How do I know what is on my plate? How do I know what is going on in the news? Her questions were very constructive, honest, and she wanted to learn. In turn, I did my utmost to be as frank with her as I could.

I’m Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and find out what our kids are thinking. Come visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca.