Glaucomedian - that's a good one. Your thoughts remind me of Cat Stevens' song "Moonshadow" - focus on all the things you won't have to do now. Thankful for the mercies.
As a fellow time traveler, may I remind you that "nobody gets out of here alive" ( I forget who said that, maybe Arthur Dent). The medical profession keeps us alive and prolongs our descent while the next generations try to push us along. Time takes our sight (mine ,too) but perhaps not our visions. Keep doing good work and thanks for the memories.
I’m no doctor but I always thought glaucoma was treatable. It can be slowed down, so maybe you will actually go blind on your 100th birthday. I’ll add your eyes to my prayers for your heart. And also your continued creativity. I love you for making me laugh!
Hopefully, GK, your glaucoma is not so far along that it's treatable. Why wasn't this condition detected previously? I've been myopic since age 8 and when I found out that myopia could lead to a higher risk of glaucoma (and knowing people who were blinded by glaucoma) I've had regular eye exams ever since. Latest was a couple of months ago and no glaucoma, no macular degeneration (and even bigger concern). Get treatment and hopefully you'll many more sighted years left.
A visual learner, I treasure my sight. I wear safety goggles when I pull weeds. And, many of my ideas for poetry come from what I see. But I too now have eye problems. I enjoyed reading your reflections on the slow loss of sight. Here is a recent haiku I wrote that may resonate with you and your readers:
Did you know this? : TFG is an abbreviation that stands for “The Former Guy.” TFG is specifically used to refer to former US President Donald Trump as a way to avoid mentioning him by name in online posts.
TFG is typically used by people who oppose Trump to indicate disrespect for him, prevent additional attention, and avoid responses from his supporters.
Except now that you've let the definition of former guy's acronym out of the bag, people will no longer be able to avoid the attention and responses of his supporters. It makes me wonder, though: If the TFG is no longer a guy, what is he?
I can almost feel it. The pure of heart will "see" God but it is to those with rythm and beat, much like musicians, that will "feel" God. I think there may also be room for glaucomedians in that category!
I am sorry to hear about your eye problems. As appealing as you may find the prospect of being able to tell blind man jokes without getting strung up, I'm hoping your doctors will be able to provide some sort of treatment to halt the glaucoma's progress - apparently glaucoma can't be cured, but it can be treated. The National Eye Institute has a lot of information available ( https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma ). Thank you, though, for pointing out the positives among the negatives - center of the universe, indeed! :) Good luck to you.
Glaucomedian is a wonderful new word. I, a fellow glaucomian (my word) am looking forward to this odd challenge to my memory. My lovely wife tells me that is fading away quickly, too. She’s wrong, I think. But, our jokes aside, isn’t it wonderful that modern ophthalmology has almost eliminated blindness from glaucoma? For most of us, a couple eye drops a day will save us from that fate. You have intoned in the past about the miracles of modern medicine. When something like this happens or, like me, a vaccinated person gets Covid and it’s a mild cold, it’s pure wonderment.
Hi GK. welcome to the octogenarian from Oxford U.K.
If necessary medical implants are most successful saving a fortune in dark glasses and walking sticks
(Left handed stick a great help).
I suggest that you expand your Bach library to include a famous French jazz pianist - Jacques Loussier. His version of “air on a g string” became world famous for a U.K. cheroot tv commercial.
Loved PHC 82/83 whilst in Newport RI via WGBH. Lake Woebegone and the Dobro made my Sunday evenings.
No need for forebear apologies, my forebears, Lt U.K. RN, disgusted with the treatment of “rebels” switcheallegiance so I have a traitor in my family.
Cudlipptown, a small hamlet on the western edge of Dartmoor with family graves going back to 1528. Family convict on First Fleet to Australia. Tony Cudlip
I love you. There, it is written. No analysis, no explanation, no “I know we only met once but I just wanted to tell you…,” no qualification. We’ll just go with that. Have a nice day.
Glaucomedian - that's a good one. Your thoughts remind me of Cat Stevens' song "Moonshadow" - focus on all the things you won't have to do now. Thankful for the mercies.
Love it.
Love your spoken word.
We're here for you, have been, will be as best we can. Strength and love to you on this journey. ❤
As a fellow time traveler, may I remind you that "nobody gets out of here alive" ( I forget who said that, maybe Arthur Dent). The medical profession keeps us alive and prolongs our descent while the next generations try to push us along. Time takes our sight (mine ,too) but perhaps not our visions. Keep doing good work and thanks for the memories.
`Twas Jim Morrison of the Doors. Looks like he was right!
Was also Hank Williams.
Which predates Jim Morrison!
Thanks for the correction.
Yeah, that one could go back ever farther.
I’m no doctor but I always thought glaucoma was treatable. It can be slowed down, so maybe you will actually go blind on your 100th birthday. I’ll add your eyes to my prayers for your heart. And also your continued creativity. I love you for making me laugh!
Hopefully, GK, your glaucoma is not so far along that it's treatable. Why wasn't this condition detected previously? I've been myopic since age 8 and when I found out that myopia could lead to a higher risk of glaucoma (and knowing people who were blinded by glaucoma) I've had regular eye exams ever since. Latest was a couple of months ago and no glaucoma, no macular degeneration (and even bigger concern). Get treatment and hopefully you'll many more sighted years left.
He could start smoking pot!
A visual learner, I treasure my sight. I wear safety goggles when I pull weeds. And, many of my ideas for poetry come from what I see. But I too now have eye problems. I enjoyed reading your reflections on the slow loss of sight. Here is a recent haiku I wrote that may resonate with you and your readers:
On this cool morning
Even the bee insists that
I pay attention
Did you know this? : TFG is an abbreviation that stands for “The Former Guy.” TFG is specifically used to refer to former US President Donald Trump as a way to avoid mentioning him by name in online posts.
TFG is typically used by people who oppose Trump to indicate disrespect for him, prevent additional attention, and avoid responses from his supporters.
Except now that you've let the definition of former guy's acronym out of the bag, people will no longer be able to avoid the attention and responses of his supporters. It makes me wonder, though: If the TFG is no longer a guy, what is he?
Since 2017 I've spelled TFG's name tRump!
I have too - he has a big butt and is extinct.
I thought it was TFT--the former twitler. ??
It’s 4:30 am and thanks to you and Alexa, I’m listen to Mahler’s 4th.
I have no doubt about your future success as “glaucomedian”.
Many blessings to you and your loved ones.
Not that I wish you to go blind, but I miss your voice most of all. Glaucomedian's Overheard Humor Tour?
I can almost feel it. The pure of heart will "see" God but it is to those with rythm and beat, much like musicians, that will "feel" God. I think there may also be room for glaucomedians in that category!
Good writing!
I am sorry to hear about your eye problems. As appealing as you may find the prospect of being able to tell blind man jokes without getting strung up, I'm hoping your doctors will be able to provide some sort of treatment to halt the glaucoma's progress - apparently glaucoma can't be cured, but it can be treated. The National Eye Institute has a lot of information available ( https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma ). Thank you, though, for pointing out the positives among the negatives - center of the universe, indeed! :) Good luck to you.
Glaucomedian is a wonderful new word. I, a fellow glaucomian (my word) am looking forward to this odd challenge to my memory. My lovely wife tells me that is fading away quickly, too. She’s wrong, I think. But, our jokes aside, isn’t it wonderful that modern ophthalmology has almost eliminated blindness from glaucoma? For most of us, a couple eye drops a day will save us from that fate. You have intoned in the past about the miracles of modern medicine. When something like this happens or, like me, a vaccinated person gets Covid and it’s a mild cold, it’s pure wonderment.
Hi GK. welcome to the octogenarian from Oxford U.K.
If necessary medical implants are most successful saving a fortune in dark glasses and walking sticks
(Left handed stick a great help).
I suggest that you expand your Bach library to include a famous French jazz pianist - Jacques Loussier. His version of “air on a g string” became world famous for a U.K. cheroot tv commercial.
Loved PHC 82/83 whilst in Newport RI via WGBH. Lake Woebegone and the Dobro made my Sunday evenings.
No need for forebear apologies, my forebears, Lt U.K. RN, disgusted with the treatment of “rebels” switcheallegiance so I have a traitor in my family.
Cudlipptown, a small hamlet on the western edge of Dartmoor with family graves going back to 1528. Family convict on First Fleet to Australia. Tony Cudlip
No convicts in my ancestry. You're up on me there.
Steven Wright May have been the first glaucomedian: “I was a peripheral visionary. I could see the future, but only way off to the side.“
I love you. There, it is written. No analysis, no explanation, no “I know we only met once but I just wanted to tell you…,” no qualification. We’ll just go with that. Have a nice day.