Blindness

It is hard to imagine what anyone who is blind goes through. Some are born blind while many such as Helen Keller and Ray Charles become blind through sickness or an accident. Though they can not see, they learn things through other enhanced senses such as sound and vibration. We all have probably heard or read the story of Helen Keller who from a childhood illness at an early age became both deaf and blind. She was basically in a world of her own because she did not understand things and would throw tantrums. It took Anne Sullivan, who was blind herself, to get through to Helen and teach and discipline her. She was able to find a way for Helen to learn things like how to speak through sign language and the sense of touch and vibration. From there Helen Keller grew up, went to college, and eventually became a famous author.
Ray Charles had become blind when he was a young boy, and had to learn how to adjust to his new life. He did suffer and struggle plenty through life. He eventually became talented at playing the piano. I thought the movie about his life and what he went through was very interesting. Either way it seems interesting how some people such as him who are vissually impaired can write and play some great music. I even liked it when someone painted a tribute to him on the side of a brick building in Harrisburg.