People quite often ask us whether we would want to be able to see. To that question I answer — and most of my friends feel the same way — almost unequivocally: no. Eyesight really isn’t all that irreplaceable. You can live perfectly fine without it. To tell the truth, for most blind people the idea of suddenly being able to see is just as „crazy“ as it is unimaginable for a sighted person to lose their sight.

If you ever feel unsure or simply don’t know what to do when meeting a blind person, read this article.