What do you see?

 Clouds float across the sky, forming shapes and animals in your eyes, and you laugh. I smile as you look up at the sky, squinting against the sun, calling out the strangest things you can find.

 “This is tiring work.” you say sarcastically. “Your turn.”

 I blink, caught off guard, yanked out of my daze.. You never ask me to find them; you always find them for me.

Because I can’t.

 “I know, I know. You’re going to say, ‘I can’t’, but you can. Just tell me what you see.” You pull me to the ground, placing my head next to yours. I try to imagine what clouds look like using the words you’ve used to describe them. I sit back and let my mind run, finding it’s own shapes and animals.

 Soon, those clouds run into my usually black eyesight, and I see those clouds changing into things: the things you’ve called dogs and horses and mountains and people. Yes, people. All shapes and sizes, all different faces. I don’t know if they are exactly what people actually look like, but this is as close as I can get.

 “I-I can see you. You have that scratchy beard, except it’s soft here, You’re wearing your Giants hat. You’ve got your glove and you’re throwing the ball to Cody. I never imagined how much he looked like you. Now that I actually see, well- you know. But he’s here; and he’s exactly what I hoped he would be like.” Your hand squeezes mine.

 I do something between a laugh and a sob. I’ve never been what anyone wanted me to be; everyone wants me to see the sights and see what they’re doing. Hell, I want to see everything, but I can’t.

 “You know I’ve never wanted you to be anything different than what you are. Maybe Cody forgets sometimes, and maybe I used to wish you could see the things I did. But then I realized that only made me a coward, being unsure if I could see a life with you. The thing I learned is even if you don’t know exactly what I look like, or what Cody looks like, you know how life is, you saw our future even before I could. I’ve learned so many things from you, so many things about you, I wouldn’t be able to do any other way. But you better know, I’m not afraid, I shouldn’t have been when I was, and that I don’t see you any different than anyone else, even if you are different. But I think that’s what makes you better than anyone else.” You kiss me and use your thumbs to wipe away my tears. “So, what else do you see?”

Author's Note

So I tried to write something happy since I'm in such a good mood, and I don't really know if it's good or not, so... what do y'all think? Keep in mind, I haven't written in a couple of weeks so this might be a little rough!

P.S. if you don't get it by now, she's blind! Thanks for reading!

Reviews

[Chet]

Its really hard for me to imagine how a blind person sees. But being deaf I know how a deaf person hears. What I hear is visual to me. Your story is an interesting viewpoint. You've made me think. Thank you! :-) I had an interesting phone call today. The caller was talking so fast that the images did not fully form in my mind and gave me a visual whirlwind of talking. I didn't stop him as I was mesmerized by the sight. If you take away my hearing, I will survive just fine. But if you take away my sight I just might die.

[K.]

It was hard for me too, so I hope it came across okay! And thank you so much for sharing your story! That made ME think! I can't imagine how hard life would be without any of my senses... thanks again.

[Chet]

I think writing gives us that chance to explore that realm. Yours pulled me in and allowed me to imagine for a moment what it might be like. I hope you do more of this kind of writing.

[K.]

I love that you said that, it's so true. And I am going to try to do some more, I really enjoyed doing it!

[Wolfwind]

This was an wonderfully touching work of ink. I think you were able to capture the essense of those emotions that must be felt by someone who is sightless. I thought their genuine and touching share of emotions really wove the short tale into something that left us with a sigh of happiness.

Great Ink!
Aaron

[K.]

Thanks Aaron! I appreciate you looking at my writing! It was interesting to write and I had to rewrite it a couple of times, but I am proud of the final product. Thanks again!

[Craig2591]

Kassie, this is beautiful. Full of hope. She really has a keeper and better hang on to him tight.

I didn't see any problems with the writing.

[K.]

Thank you so much Craig! It was difficult because I had to try and place myself in a blind person's mindset and imagine what they would do in this kind of situation. It was a good exercise and I think I learned from it! Thanks again!