Blind Beatitudes
BLIND BEATITUDES
- Blessed are they who refrain from shouting when they speak to me.
- Blessed are they who talk directly to me and not to someone else.
- Blessed are they who say who they are when entering a room and say hello to me.
- Blessed are they who say goodbye to me when they leave so I am not left speaking to the air.
- Blessed are they who do not hesitate to say SEE when talking to me.
- Blessed are they who tap my shoulder gently when they approach from behind or from the side when speaking to me.
- Blessed are they who wait for me to extend my hand before shaking it.
- Blessed are they who place my hand on an object such as the back of a chair when telling me where it is, so I can seat myself.
- Blessed are they who do not leave me in a strange environment without orienting me to it.
- Blessed are they who offer me their arm so they can serve as my guide, instead of grabbing, pulling or shoving me.
- Blessed are they who come up to me in a large crowd and offer to help me when I appear disoriented.
- Blessed are they who do not embarrass me in a group of people by openly referring to my blindness in word or action.
- Blessed are they who laugh with me when I tell a joke related to blindness.
- Blessed are they who read me the menu and its prices and allow me to order my own meal.
- Blessed are they who take me to the cashier so I may pay for my own meal.
- Blessed are they who do not distract my guide dog from being my active eyes.
- Blessed are they who treat me like a human being, for like it or not, I am a human being.