I do not have perfect eye sight. In fact,to be more accurate, my eyes are huge imperfections. Without the aid of spectacles or contact lens, i am almost blind. Without the aid of spectacles or contact lens at night, i am legally blind. Tonight, i tried to swim without a clear vision. I got into the lift, felt my hand to the small buttons and punched level 1. I walked out of my block towards the pool with absolutely no eye contact with anyone cuz i don't even know if anyone is around me. I sashayed towards the deck chairs and dumped my towel on it and stripped. I jumped into the dark waters and swam like a fish. Every single step was carried out gracefully and instinctively. I could see nothing more than blurred lights and dark shadows. There weren't even any silhouettes. Humans brushed past me as if i was transparent. The only comforting touch was that i started hearing more things. Things that i neglect when i could see. I heard the rushing footsteps of strangers. I heard sincere giggles of happiness that i yearn to have.I heard impatient gush of pool water. I heard rundown radio playing crappy songs. I heard someone else swimming very very near me. .
Tonight, i accepted that im as shallow as my blindness gets me. and its no nice feeling at all.