I can relate to Rebecca???s dread of getting her vision tests, knowing already what they will say: ???your vision has gotten worse again.??? From about the age of 5 to 35, I dreaded the eye doctor because I always got the same news: ???your vision has gotten worse again, here are thicker glasses and stronger, less bearable, contact lenses for you to endure. Have a nice day!??? Even though they never told me I was going blind, I certainly seemed to be in the express lane for it. Because of that, I have always been fascinated by other people???s stories of vision loss or of blind people, I guess because someday I figured I could very well be among them, at the rate I was going. I read this book expecting a story of what it would be like to find out you are going blind and deaf, but what I got was so much more. What I found was not really a story of coping with disabilities, but more a story of living life to the fullest, regardless of your circumstances. Rebecca is funny, intelligent, compassionate, and extremely athletic; accomplishing things already that most fully able-bodied people never even come close to achieving in their lives. I have no doubt, given her strong network of family and friends, and her amazing perspective and perseverance, that she will continue to thrive, no matter what path her eyes and ears decide to go down. Truly a remarkable woman and I thank her for this uplifting read and wish her the very best, if she ever reads this! Highly recommended!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]