something to imagine

close your eyes ----wait. i guess you'd have to read the directions first.---

ok. i want you to close your eyes AND picture the room you're in- every detail. see what you can remember and what stands out. (now close your eyes)

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Maybe you took a while to do this, maybe you took two seconds- it really doesn't matter. I am guessing you saw a few objects in your minds eye. You probably even remember certain wording and color that stands out around the room.

I've been contemplating what it would be like to never know color. Can you even imagine that? Seriously, can you? It's pretty difficult.

I started working for a blind lady, just helping her with housework here in the city. She is super sweet, so we tend to talk a lot. The other day she wanted to pick some things up at Rite Aid, and afterwards proceeded to beg for a Wendy's frosty (I mean what would you do?!- of course get the frosty!). So as we made our way to Wendy's, we proceeded to chat. After commenting on how much she enjoys the smoothness of the truck ride, I tell her I actually just bought a car. Of course I proceed into saying it is sage and -- "sage?" she asks. Yeah, it's like a dark mint green, I reply. "Well I've never actually seen colors, but I've imagined mint green, so sage must be just as pretty"

*blinking*
it never occurred to me she had NEVER seen colors.
what is a world without colors?
how do you imagine colors?
how do you describe colors to someone who cannot see?
what is she actually imagining-- cuz in all honesty it could be our form of orange!

I am just flabbergasted trying to comprehend this thought. To live in a world where you imagine colors and what things look like. Is it doctor seuss - ish or does God give an ability to image what actually exists?

Of course I made another mistake hereafter of asking her if she remembers station wagons. Now granted, perhaps she'd remember riding in one, but silly me couldn't remember the name of them so I was fumbling around saying "oh whats the word... it's like a small minivan... shorter in height...). Stopping myself in my tracks, I remembered for the second time in 10 minutes that she cannot see and probably never saw one-- good assumption, I'd say.

So I take a lot for granted, but I'm assuming we all do. Don't forget the little blessings, like being able to see color. But at the same time, don't forget the blessing of imagining-- it's also quite a gift.