Blind Man Responds To People Who Pity Him By Sharing The 9 Best Things About Blindness
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But if you’re just really interested in learning more about what these people experience, there is one person that will do his best to answer your questions, and he is Tommy Edison. He is a radio presenter and a Youtuber who has been blind since birth, and no matter what he manages to stay a truly positive figure. Always carrying a smile on his face, this man, who is also a blind film critic, shows that not being able to see is not the worst thing that can happen to you.
Proving that blindness is no curse, Tommy created a video where he listed all the good things about not being able to see, and it’s impossible to argue with him. From going to airplanes first to not doing your lawn, Tommy’s arguments are definitely eye-opening!
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Meet Tommy Edison, a radio presenter and a YouTuber who has been blind since birth
And even though he was never been able to see, he always puts a smile on everyone’s face with his positive attitude
So, he decided to share the best things about being blind, and it’s hard to argue with him!
It’s safe to say that you can always count on Tommy to look at the bright side of life!
Many people have found his words very inspiring
Check out Edison’s video where he shares his experience of being a blind man
No race !
My favorite utopia! :)
He was born blind, so he has no idea what "seeing" means, or what colors are, so he doesn't miss it. You can explain the color orange equals heat, and the color blue represents cold, but that's about it, in his head he can't see it. He doesn't know what he's missing. He knows what textures are, and what shapes are, because he can feel them. Because he was born blind, it's easier for him to accept it. A deaf person can feal vibrations, and must have a sence of what hearing is. It must be really hard, for someone who lost their sight. They do know what colors are, and what the world looks like, what faces look like, animals, gras, and so on. I can't imagine, how it must be like, having your sight taken away from you...
This exactly. I have a neighbour who lost sight completely. It was and still is a massive tragedy to him and he cannot accept it. Someone who deosn't know what he misses is a whole different story.
being born blind you get taught the skills you need from a young age - suddely becoming blind must be just aweful - you can remember how everything looked and how everything worked - and suddenly dont have a clue
My eyesight is deteriorating - the one thing I couldnt handle about losing vision entirely would be reading. I agree that in some ways it must be easier to deal with the world having been born blind.
Replying to your comment - I worked with people who went blind or had sight deteriorate very deeply and they are also extremely scared of forgetting. Especially to forget the faces of loved ones, or beloved sights etc. It's a nightmare to them. I wish there was anything we could do to help such persons.
am speechless at he learning to deal with the world this wonderful guy has managed
Stephen King
I'd rather lose my hearing.
deaf would be quite nice round here just now - fekking seagulls from 2am
sorry - that should have been 10 - am a speed reader - but not that good
i would rather be able to read 20 books a week
I love his positive take on life
No race !
My favorite utopia! :)
He was born blind, so he has no idea what "seeing" means, or what colors are, so he doesn't miss it. You can explain the color orange equals heat, and the color blue represents cold, but that's about it, in his head he can't see it. He doesn't know what he's missing. He knows what textures are, and what shapes are, because he can feel them. Because he was born blind, it's easier for him to accept it. A deaf person can feal vibrations, and must have a sence of what hearing is. It must be really hard, for someone who lost their sight. They do know what colors are, and what the world looks like, what faces look like, animals, gras, and so on. I can't imagine, how it must be like, having your sight taken away from you...
This exactly. I have a neighbour who lost sight completely. It was and still is a massive tragedy to him and he cannot accept it. Someone who deosn't know what he misses is a whole different story.
being born blind you get taught the skills you need from a young age - suddely becoming blind must be just aweful - you can remember how everything looked and how everything worked - and suddenly dont have a clue
My eyesight is deteriorating - the one thing I couldnt handle about losing vision entirely would be reading. I agree that in some ways it must be easier to deal with the world having been born blind.
Replying to your comment - I worked with people who went blind or had sight deteriorate very deeply and they are also extremely scared of forgetting. Especially to forget the faces of loved ones, or beloved sights etc. It's a nightmare to them. I wish there was anything we could do to help such persons.
am speechless at he learning to deal with the world this wonderful guy has managed
Stephen King
I'd rather lose my hearing.
deaf would be quite nice round here just now - fekking seagulls from 2am
sorry - that should have been 10 - am a speed reader - but not that good
i would rather be able to read 20 books a week
I love his positive take on life