Setback
I feel that I need to discuss what has transpired with my eyes, resulting from my surgery for glaucoma. All in all, the surgery worked as planned, the pressure in the eye appears to be under control. However, I have a complication which has left my vision completely out of focus and for all piratical purposes, non existent for the time being.
I have a swollen retina which is causing this problem and I have been referred to a specialist to follow up with this set back.
Writing is very difficult, but not totally impossible, with the aid of a magnifying glass and a whole lot of patience, of which I am slowly running out of.
This has been an on going fight to regain my eyesight and as the old soldier I am, I will continue this until reaching its conclusion.
Thanks,
Ranter
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I'm so sorry to hear that you are still having trouble there with your eye. Hope that gets cleared up real soon. You are a trooper!!
Two Horses
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing. If nearby and listening,
you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the
smaller horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is,
so he can follow her. As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always checking on him,
and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see. Good friends are like this ......... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.
Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours. "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle".
Write your hurts in the sand. Carve your blessings in stone.
Let Peace Start From Within and Flow Outward to the World!!!
Random Kindness Begets Intentional Kindness!!
Thinkin of ya, Buddy ..
Always on my heart. Prayin for clear vision.
Prayin for patience.
Wild Bill, Thank you so much for those inspirational words. They really mean a lot to me at this point. I will always cherish them.
Thanks you.
Ranter
A few more comments. This eye problem is hard, perhaps the hardest thing I have yet encountered.
It is not like pain or illness, we are can just aet it aside and go on. It is that hard. What keeps me going is the possibility it will be fixed and the love of friends.
Example: I had to write this twice. But, I'll make it.
Thank you
Ranter
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