had to share

A blind girl hated herself because she was blind. >> >>           She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always >> there for her. >> >>           She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will >> marry you.' >> >>           One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the >> bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her >> boyfriend. >> >>           He asked her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry >> me?' >> >>           The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The >> sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The >> thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to >> marry him. >> >>           Her boyfriend left her in tears and d ays later wrote a note to >> her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, before they were >> yours, they were mine . ' >> >>           This is how the human brain often works when our 'status >> changes'. >>           Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was >> always by their side in the most painful situations.

Very touching and VERY true!  I hope I NEVER forget what life was like before and I'll NEVER forget everyone who stood by my side through it ALL!   If I ever do forget or if I HAVE forgotten....please come kick me in da butt!!!!!!   I'll be VERY DESERVING of that KICK!!!!   

Thanks Cheryl!!!!!!     Ruth

DITTO!!!!

DITTO here too, Cheryl!   By the way......glad to see you back on the forum. Have missed you around here in recent days. Pm me and we can get together again soon.

Anne

Cheryl, that absolutely brought tears to my eyes---AND gave me goosebumps--how touching and so very true at times! As I mentioned to you in my messages to you... I don't post very often but I DO lurk lol! Now SEE what ya did? Ya brought me out of "lurkdom" ---again--lol! Go gently, Lori