Posts Tagged ‘eyes’
Eyesight & Insight
I once heard someone say that my “eyes are the window to my soul”. I do know that my eyes have seen a lot of things over the years. Some of the things I’ve seen have been deeply disturbing. Other things I’ve seen have been awe-inspiring and beautiful. Through my eyes, I can read the…
Read MoreRecognition
This word has a double meaning. On one hand, it means to see someone you’ve seen before. It also means to acknowledge someone or an accomplishment. I have to have good memory to recognize someone I’ve seen before. If I’ve only had an “acquaintance” relationship with someone, I’m not as likely to recognize them. If…
Read MoreOpen My Eyes
I have been wearing glasses for several years now. I think it was maybe 10 years ago that I was “promoted” to bi-focal lenses. Those are not super fun. Vision is something that often changes with age and not everyone has the same issues. I see people who wear glasses only to read and then…
Read MoreA New Heart
I remember when I was a younger kid hearing about the artificial heart and the first guy to receive a permanent artificial heart. Mr. Clark lived 112 days with the artificial heart. He didn’t have a lot to lose as I understand it. His old heart was “out of gas”. He would die soon. Our…
Read MoreA Picky Eater
I don’t really consider myself a “picky eater”. I like most food, but there are some foods I enjoy much more than others. I’m not really “high maintenance” when it comes to food. I grew up eating food that we gathered from the garden. My father-in-law has a really good garden every year and I…
Read MoreLonging Eyes
I really try to look people in the eye when I’m speaking with them. I feel like our eyes are the windows to our soul. My eyes communicate compassion, fear, hurt, anger, love, joy and a myriad of emotions. Sometimes when I pray, I close my eyes to keep other distractions out, because I…
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