Reasond 37: Computers and KC
100 Reasons I'm Retiring
Ah, the challenges of living with keratoconus! My life-long friend and eye doctor, Dr. Neil Schwartz, once told me that the only career worse than being an English teacher for someone with my visual challenges would be air traffic controller. Let’s be grateful I didn’t choose that path or no one would be traveling on planes. (By the way, if you’re not familiar with keratoconus, you can read about it below.)
Tender Eyes
Leah's eyes were tender, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. Genesis 29:17 "You have beautiful eyes," he said, and here Dr. Scheie paused dramatically--or at least he should have paused dramatically,…
As a teacher, I spend a lot of time on the computer and studies have shown that screen time reduces blinking, leads to dry eyes, and causes eyestrain headaches. As much as possible, I employ the 20/20/20 rule: spend 20 minutes on the computer, then spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away. In retirement, I can take as many breaks as I need!
My eyes have been both a curse and a blessing. My vision gives me lots of issues, but it also makes me depend more on God. Is there something in your life that is like that?
I feel for you. Mine is my spine. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was twenty, although I had experienced pain for as long as I can remember. Now the discs are tired and sometimes remind me of that, loudly! Just like the apostle Paul, I believe God will leave this "thorn" as a means of making me dependent on Him and hopefully more humble.