Ok, so i was having one of those moments today where I'm like... shoot, if my eyes are falling apart now at age 20, what will they be like at age 80?! I still want to be one of those grandmas that hikes Mount Everest in their 90's... I'm a Hakes!!! (all but in name). I've got a reputation to hold. Grandma and Grandpa Hakes, you guys rock. To all my great-grandparents, yup, your even more special. Such troopers we have in this family. Gramps hauling his trailer through to the California dunes to join in the fun. Yeah, you can't get much more sporty in your 70's than that gramps!
I've just been a little worried, that's all. Because of the holes in my retina some of that eye/retinal fluid mixed with my other eye fluid and whalla, i've got a few floaters. (I named the main one charlie- why? just cuz. Now i have something to "curse". He likes to pop in and out from time to time.) It's kind of like seeing through a dirty lens, one that you can never clean.. and guess what! it sucks.
Now honestly it's not like i'm seeing "charlie" and his friends very often. Usually when i'm looking at a wall or some other blank area, like when i'm studying and reading from my books (THAT's when it's really annoying, it's like,"Go away Charlie! I'm trying to study here. Can't you see that?!" Haha, pun intended). I just blink a few times and the party fades away and i'm back to clear vision, but they always will come back; it's kind of depressing... just a bit.
I can take all my vitamins,get my eyes checked but from now on, i've got "friends" in my eyeballs.
The only thing i can do is make sure there aren't any more than normal party attenders. If i do, well, it's back to the laser chair.
joy.
I don't know, i was just a little down about it today. Not in an, "oh my gosh, why's this have to happen, this sucks, woah is me..." but in an, "oh, that's really a bummer, i hope it doesn't get worse" which from watching my dad's case, it probably will. He didn't get floaters till he was 40 though. TWICE my current age.
Ah well, i guess i really don't care. It's only temporary when ya think about it. So long as I get the blessing of gorgeous, pristine, PERFECTLY clear eyes sight for the rest of eternity. Then by all means, let nature take it's course. Let the party continue! And in all honesty, if my eyesight is the worst of my life's health troubles, then i'd still be sitting pretty good here on earth. It's all good!
Watch out Mount Everest, you're going to have a half blind grandma paying you a visit!
Food for Thought,
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Kacie,
I know you're concerned but what is important is that you are up on the matter.
I've had those little floaty visitors for a long time now. Just tell them to get out of the way because you're in charge of what you see! Take care of yourself when it comes to good health habits, keep getting your check ups and leave the rest to the Lord. I will cheer you on from base camp when you make that climb.
Grandma
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