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…

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Recognition

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…

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Open 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…

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A 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…

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A 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…

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Longing 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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