A day in the life of a 'semi blind' me..


So I suffer from a condition called 'Myopia'.. What we laymen call 'short sight'.. And I have been wearing spectacles almost all my life.. But after I joined work I decided to switch over to contacts and have been using them for almost a decade now.. Off late though been facing some issues.. So a visit to the opthalmologist is long over due..

Anyway after I reached office today my eyes began to water continuously and the discomfort was so much I had to remove my contact lenses.. Since I don't carry the whole kit there was no appropriate place to keep my lenses so I threw them away.. Since I was not carrying my spectacles I had no choice but to spend the day being Helen Keller.. No offence intended.. I didn't want to tell anyone about my 'semi blind' state.. I just wanted the day to get over quickly.. But it was turning over to be a long and tedious one..

Imagine the scene.. My eyes are continuously watering.. The phone is continously ringing.. And I'HAVE' to answer the phone.. Also I'm unable to read what's on my computer screen unless I move my face very close to the monitor.. Add to this mix my 2 friends at work who stood in front of me for 10 minutes continously bugging me about why I'm 'crying'.. I wanted to make them cry but I didn't have the time so I let their smart ass comments slide.. Every dog has its day.. Watch out Hari Puttar.. I'll getcha some day.. Both you and your friend..

Anyway, during the tea break I told my close friend about my predicament.. The moment I said I can't see anything she burst out laughing.. There is nothing more cruel than have a friend laugh at you when you're suffering.. Like I always say, when you have friends like these you don't need enemies..

So it's not like I'm blind without my spectacles/lenses.. Its just that my vision is blurred without my specs.. So my major worry for the day was, what if someone looked at me and smiled at me from a distance.. If I didn't smile back I would come across as arrogant.. So I decided to play it safe and smiled at all and sundry.. For those of you wondering at my sudden interest in you, please note that I was just being polite.. I will revert to my stern, grumpy self on the next working day..

But at the end of the day I'm thankful for the gift of my eyesight.. Also thankful for so many other blessings that I otherwise take for granted..

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