Blindness, it is not the end of the world. It is just the beginning of my life. Blindness is part of my characteristic, but not who I am.
Losing my sight at the age of 24 because of diabetes, I thought my life was over. Being a very active person in life trying everything I could such as sports, hunting, water skiing, and other adventure things to get the best out of life that I could. I thought I was not going to be able to do those things anymore.
When I first became blind, all I did was sit around until the Commission for the Blind got in contact with me. Then, I found out about the Orientation Center in Alamorgordo, so, I decided to give it a chance.
As soon as I got here the staff at the center started to open my eyes on all the things that I could still do. The training at the center was very intense and it gave me the confidence, and the skills that I needed to succeed in life.
Being blind has not gotten in the way of my goals and objectives in life because now that I have the skills that I need I am going to go back to college and get my degree and become successful at what I do. I now am not afraid to try anything because I know that if I set my mind to it nothing is impossible and the sky is the limit. I am now doing the same things that I was doing before I lost my sight and I am even enjoying them more. Before I was told that lind people could not do anything, but after going to the center, I know that is nto the case and I will be successful at whatever I do.
So, my philosophy on blindness is that with a positive attitude there is no stopping me and the sky is the limit.
Richard "Cube" Yara was one of the funniest, kindest, bravest, and open hearted persons I knew. He will forever be missed. He always reminds you of how precious life is and how you should always make everyday count!
Crystall Rains
Written by Richard "cube" YaraSKY IS THE LIMIT
Blindness, it is not the end of the world. It is just the beginning of my life. Blindness is part of my characteristic, but not who I am.
Losing my sight at the age of 24 because of diabetes, I thought my life was over. Being a very active person in life trying everything I could such as sports, hunting, water skiing, and other adventure things to get the best out of life that I could. I thought I was not going to be able to do those things anymore.
When I first became blind, all I did was sit around until the Commission for the Blind got in contact with me. Then, I found out about the Orientation Center in Alamorgordo, so, I decided to give it a chance.
As soon as I got here the staff at the center started to open my eyes on all the things that I could still do. The training at the center was very intense and it gave me the confidence, and the skills that I needed to succeed in life.
Being blind has not gotten in the way of my goals and objectives in life because now that I have the skills that I need I am going to go back to college and get my degree and become successful at what I do. I now am not afraid to try anything because I know that if I set my mind to it nothing is impossible and the sky is the limit. I am now doing the same things that I was doing before I lost my sight and I am even enjoying them more. Before I was told that lind people could not do anything, but after going to the center, I know that is nto the case and I will be successful at whatever I do.
So, my philosophy on blindness is that with a positive attitude there is no stopping me and the sky is the limit.
Written by Richard Yara
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Richard "Cube" Yara was one of the funniest, kindest, bravest, and open hearted persons I knew. He will forever be missed. He always reminds you of how precious life is and how you should always make everyday count!