The Vision of the Specs

I have a new eyeglass on... 

Life changing and challenging... This spec is irritating and overwhelming at the same time. Irritating because my vision now has borders. Overwhelming because I am getting a clear vision... I love and hate it at the same time. And I want people to know that. So, I wrote something about it and delivered it as a speech for my Toastmaster 4th basic manual project, How to Say It.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

Good evening, fellow Toastmasters and guest/s.

The ability to see is one of the most significant, if not the best, senses of an individual. We all have eyes to see things around us. We were all born with eyes. Yes, there are some who are physically disabled; yet in one way or another, they find ways to have the ability to see. But how about us, normal people, do we value our eyesight? Do we find ways to see the real thing? Do we take care of our eyes?

It’s more than a month since I got these glasses and this is not the first time. I used to have one with coating that should protect my eyes but I feel my eyeballs were always on fire. Friends told me to get lenses but I snubbed it because of the possible harmful effects. Family asked me to undergo surgery but I have to consider financial priorities first. This time, I have to start putting this on again. My myopia is getting worst.

I love seeing things. I love watching whatever is happening around me. My vision is very important for me to gather and keep memories. I like watching leaves falling from the trees during autumn. I like seeing my breath forms a fog during winter. I like it when my eyes are dancing at the sight of the vibrant flowers on spring. I could keep numerous photographs of them in my mind.

But there’s a lot more than what our naked eyes can perceive. As the saying goes, the eyes are the window of the soul. We can see through people. Just looking at them makes us feel their emotions and understand their situations. Like the pain I feel in every kick my son gets during his Taekwondo match; or the frustration I share with my husband just seeing the road traffic 5 kilometers ahead. In my case, I would have a hard time to vividly see all those things without an eyeglass. Wearing this could be a lifetime commitment and I intend to do so faithfully. Aside from having the ability to see, I would also like to have the capability to see clearly.

In my case, life is blurred without glasses. Memories are stained. The images in my mind are smudged. We may have the ways to improve our vision with the use of the latest technology yet it goes with limitations. With eyeglasses, it allows us to reflect on ourselves from time to time and show us the opportunities to clean the blotches.

Though my view will be slightly obstructed, these glasses will give me the chance to clearly see Daddy and Mommy’s wrinkles; it will give me hope to see my husband’s crow’s feet as we grow old together and the tiny toes of my children’s children. Even if I feel weight on the bridge of my nose, this bridge will serve to connect the visions to my mind where good memories are kept.

Putting on these glasses is not just about protecting my eyes or correcting vision problems. Though there are inconveniences wearing this but the benefits that one can get will outshine them. Within the four corners of this frame, life will be brighter and memories will be sharper.