I found this very interesting, and at the same time, very familiar. Sarah has gone through this same struggle for most of her life. It is hard for me to understand, since I have no light perception, and know that she, and you, could get along fine without it. It's hard to understand why you would willingly endure pain for such a little gain. But the bottom line is just that! I don't understand. Not that I think either of you is wrong or crazy, because I'm sure that the loss of a body part has to be traumatic, even if it is painful. And being the critters that we are, hard-wired to gain most of our knowledge of the world through vision, contemplating losing even the tiny bit you have must be painful indeed. But I wonder if it is as painful to contemplate as that headache was to endure. Neither choice is a happy one. Know that you have many friends who will support you, no matter what your decision turns out to be. Praying for strength for you!
A Difficult Question
Date: 2011-02-01 11:31 am (UTC)