Today's Topic - 2008-06-30
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This topic was suggested by Kodibear who tagged Chili to create tomorrow's topic. (Previous day / Next day)
Thought I'd ask a question I've asked myself over the last 40 years. If you knew you were going to be blind tomorrow, what would you want to see today?
Everything. I'd refuse to go to sleep in hopes that tomorrow never came. As a visual artist vision is ultra dear to me, however I'm sure I'd discover some other creative outlet if it were gone. sparx (talk/contribs)
My second-cousin James in Melbourne, Australia is the only person in my extended family other than myself who seems to be any good with computers! He runs his own consulting firm and is a role model for me in many ways. Legally he's blind: he can only see things out the corners of his eyes. I bring him up because I see him as a perfect example of someone who was dealt a set of cards which puts him at a "disadvantage" to the rest of us, and yet he's one of the smartest, warmest people I know as well as a very successful computer programmer and businessperson. Kodibear would be another example of someone like this I'm positive.
As for my own answer to the question, I've been thinking about this Today's Topic all day, and I still can't think of a salient answer! To be terribly cliche I'd probably want to sit on my balcony in either Singapore or Adelaide as the sun rises over the cityscape, or out in rural New South Wales watching the sun rise over the fields and forest, or in Ubud in Bali as the sun rises over the rice paddies. I would stress though the visual sense is important, but I derive as much pleasure from the smell of the fresh coffee on the table, the sounds of the birds and being with someone special (if they were there!) too.
I'd probably want to watch the Star Trek movies and a bunch of anime shows as well. As my beautiful and very cheeky mum always used to say "Ruben, there's just no accounting for some people's tastes, yours in particular!" Ruben (talk/contribs) 21:39, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)
I will try and answer Jim. There is really no need to worry about making me uncomfortable or sad. My life is full and happy. Spent the first year after being bitter and mean but I was 20 at the time. Something clicked that I was just wasting my time and hurting myself. Now the situation is normal for me as it's been most of my life. I am fortunate that I have some sight. At least I don't bump into walls 
and I can get on a chat with computer help. But mostly what I miss seeing clearly is faces. It is like talking to someone really interesting on the phone and making up what they look like, your never really right. At my age now going on 60, people around me are leaving permanently, and I'm healthy as a healthy horse,which is truly strange since I was a teen in the 60's, except for the one minor defect. So lets get back to the music and enjoy life, it is all we have. KodiBear (talk/contribs) 17:16, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)
I have my step mom that I help, who became blind last year at 80 yrs old. So, I think about this topic allot. I deal with my mom almost every day - and it is a big surprise that government helpers want her to sign things, and write checks?? Therefore, I would want to quickly get my affairs in order - THEN! I would want to study the face and body movements of my husband, kids, and puppies and wild kitties. Then, I would like to absorb my delightful surroundings. I would be sure to view anything that gives me simple pleasure (including WWR).Sharpston (talk/contribs) 15:43, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)
So with all those disclaimers ... I think I'd just shut my eyes. To look at anything thinking I would not see it again is, honestly, too much for me to bear.
Yet, there must be hope - since you are an example. I hope, if it's not too difficult, you will answer this question and / or otherwise discuss your feelings about losing one's sight.
Jim (talk/contribs) 14:52, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)
I'm just not coming up with an answer. Although it sure is handy to be able to see, and it would be incredibly inconvenient not to, I'm so not a visual person. Now if you'd asked what I'd want to make sure to hear before losing my hearing, I'd write long and impassioned essays on the topic. I love to read, but there's nothing particular I'd read if Iw ere about to lose my vision. Even the faces of my loved ones aren't that important to me. I suppose I'd want to see beautiful purple flowers and adorable puppies . . . E.D. Egg (talk/contribs) 13:00, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)
My daughter's face, and a flower garden. — Mert (talk/contribs) 04:21, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)
