- Start with losing most of your vision in one eye (I should get some improvement after gas bubble is surgically removed - so far, retina is staying in place!) but have to cancel trip back to Michigan this summer
-Most Importantly, you actually have to start with being a klutz in the first place
- You also need a life-time of unreliable visual perception (even with good eyes) & lack of body awareness in space (verifiable by PT - she could usually contain her laughter & amazement)
The Advantages:
- You get to hit the wall of the garage when you pull in (previous owners stapled up a piece of carpet)
- You hear all varieties of horn honking as you check way more times than is really necessary before making a turn.
- You get to hone your apologetic skills as you run into multiple people - especially those on your left (this would be while walking - especially while shopping - the neighbors are used to it and cross the street to get out of the way).
- If bored, you can see people & images extremely convoluted.
- People think you are winking at them as you have to close one eye to clearly see anything or anybody (this became an issue when a nice gentleman dropped off the monthly newsletter & ... well I'll let you guess the rest).
- You have to actually slow down in every area of your life, thus rising anxiety, thus leading to new and improved techniques to remain calm and peaceful.
- And lastly, having survived yet another Klutz episode (ex: somewhat traumatic grocery store run), you treat yourself. Today it is with one of those verboten items - Nutella. I did, however, buy the smaller container even though the large one was on sale.
May you be kind to all the Klutz's in your life.
