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Only the deaf appreciate hearing, only the blind realize the manifold blessings that lie in sight.

I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf

for a few days at some time during his early adult life.

Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;

silence would teach him the joys of sound.

When walking the woods, I, who cannot see,

find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch.

I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf.

I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch,

or the rough, shaggy bark of a pine.

In the spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud

—the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter’s sleep.

I feel the delightful, velvety texture of a flower,

and discover its remarkable convolutions;

and something of the miracle of Nature is revealed to me.

Occasionally, if I am very fortunate,

I place my hand gently on a small tree and feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song.

I am delighted to have the cool waters of a brook rush thought my open finger.

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is

more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

To me the pageant of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama,

the action of which streams through my finger tips.

If I can get so much pleasure from mere touch,

how much more beauty must be revealed by sight.

Suppose you set your mind to work on the problem of how you would use your own eyes