There's an old English proverb, sometimes attributed to
Shakespeare or
For someone who loves to read, that's a pleasure that's
been eliminated. Watching television makes her nauseous. And writing – she can
barely look at a computer screen for more than 10 minutes without feeling like
her eye is cramping, so work on our latest mystery has been seriously
compromised.
Thankfully, she will be fine. Though disappointed with
the pace of recovery, the doctor has assured Rhonda that he sees progress and is
convinced that she will make a full recovery in the next week or so. But of
course, it's led to much thought and discussion about the blessing of sight and
the joys of the written word.
And in the midst of this ordeal, we were both reminded of
a quotation from Helen Keller: “The only
thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” She's right, of
course. We so often take for granted the beauty of the world around us, the
people in our lives. Both halves of Evelyn David have certainly learned a
lesson.
Back soon with more adventures in murder and
mayhem.
A Reason to Give Thanks includes: Giving Thanks in Lottawatah, Bah, Humbug in Lottawatah, Moonlighting at the Mall, The Fortune Teller's Face, A Reason to Give Thanks, Sneak Peek – Murder Off the Books, Sneak Peek – I Try Not to Drive Past Cemeteries
A Reason to Give Thanks
Kindle
Nook
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Murder Off the Books Kindle - Nook - Smashwords - Trade Paperback
Murder Takes the Cake Kindle - Nook - Smashwords - Trade Paperback
Riley Come Home (short story)- Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Moonlighting at the Mall (short story) - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Brianna Sullivan Mysteries - e-book series
I Try Not to Drive Past Cemeteries- Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
The Dog Days of Summer in Lottawatah- Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
The Holiday Spirit(s) of Lottawatah- Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Undying Love in Lottawatah- Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
A Haunting in Lottawatah - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Lottawatah Twister - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Missing in Lottawatah - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Good Grief in Lottawatah - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Summer Lightning in Lottawatah - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
The Ghosts of Lottawatah - trade paperback collection of the Brianna e-books
Book 1 - I Try Not to Drive Past Cemeteries (includes the first four Brianna e-books)
Book 2 - A Haunting in Lottawatah (includes the 5th, 6th, and 7th Brianna e-books)
Romances
Love Lessons - Kindle - Nook - Smashwords
Oh, Rhonda, my heart goes out to you. I used to be legally blind for most of my life until a brilliant doctor gave me what were then experimental artificial lenses. I spent much of one year recovering from first one and then the other surgery, not allowed to move because my retinas were in such danger of tearing. But this girl who started wearing bifocals in kindergarten now drives without glasses and only wears drugstore reading glasses to read with.
ReplyDeleteThey can do wonderful things for our sight now, and I'm sure yours will be restored to you as good as new. For those of us who are big readers and writers, though, those necessary times when we cannot do either are agonizing. I knitted what I call my blind afghan during my surgery recovery periods. Hope you have something such as that to help you pass the time. Also, audio books are wonderful.
Sending healing energy to you in hopes that it will speed up the healing of the ulcer.
Thanks Linda, you're very kind. I'm hoping for things to get a lot better shortly - the hardest part is the computer work - the light really bothers my eye right now. And I have so much that needs doing on the computer. Marian and I are very close to finishing up a new mystery. I can read - on my regular Kindle (no backlight) or print books, but only for short stretches because of eye strain. Guess I'll veg out in front of the tv for now. Thanks again for the encouragment!
ReplyDeletePrayers have been sent for your recovery. And yes Ma'am, we all need to look around and appreciate the beauty we are given every day. Take care.
ReplyDeleteFeel better, Rhonda! Sending love and prayers that the recovery process speeds up a bit. Maggie
ReplyDeleteOh, Rhonda, such scary stuff. Anything to do with the eyse is frightening for those of us who use them so much. Praying for a quick and complete recovery for you.
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