Eyes Cannot See

Shakespeare is quoted as saying: Nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so. I don't think sighted people realize how much they take their sight for granted. Actually we tend to take all of our physical senses for granted until one is taken from us. What do we do when one or more of our senses are suddenly or over time taken away from us. At first we are probably very depressed and don't know what to do? How can we leave without these senses that we have become to rely upon for our happiness? What eventually happens is as we learn to heal. We find ways to adapt and some of our remaining senses become more acute. It is much the same with losing a child. At first the pain seems unbearable, but eventually we make the decision to enhance our other senses. Just because we cannot physically see them with our eyes doesn't mean they are gone, we just learn to see them with the eyes of our heart rather than our physical eyes.  We would rather hear their voice with our ears, but now we hear their voice in sharing the memories we had with them. We would rather feel their physical touch, but when we think about them or receive signs from them that send tinglings down our spine and body, know that is your child reaching out to hug you. Even writing this now I can feel Kaitlyn's presence inspiring me to write these words. I know it is so difficult to get through our human emotions, but our love for our children never dies it just changes form.  It is up to us to learn how to be still, and find time to grieve, but also find time for happiness. I believe our children are happiest when we are happy. When we practice trying to see life through the eyes of the heart, it is then we are able to feel our children's presence around us cheering us on.