A old friend of mine Heather called the other day to see if I would be willing to take some photos of the school she is working at to revamp their website. When she told me that the school was a non-profit and was called the Blind Children’s Learning Center in Santa Ana I couldn’t resist! These kids immediately touched my heart! They were all so sweet and full of life! I already cant wait to go back and volunteer there! Here are just a few of the shots I gathered that day.
I thought that this was cool and was something that I had never seen before. To describe the weather the teacher held up a spray bottle and gave a little mist to symbolize rain and she also help up a fan to symbolize wind.. I know, so simple the things we often overlook. But if you think about it its kind of difficult to explain to someone who has never been able to see it..
I love this little guy! He was so fun!
This is how they tell whats up next on the schedule for the day.
Here is a student using a Light Box.. Visually impaired students can learn to use their residual vision more efficiently by training with a Light Box. Materials are used with it to promote basic visual skills, eye-hand coordination and simple matching tasks.
Here is Olivia, She was one of the sweetest little kids I have ever met.
She heard me taking pictures of her during these activities and wanted to investigate the noise. Her teacher said that this was really abnormal behavior that she had never seen because usually little Olivia is really weary and afraid of strangers or things shes not familiar with. This totally melted my heart! And although she is also visually impaired she could pick up a little of the light from my screen on the back of my camera and seemed to really enjoy it. Just a little thanks to her teacher for snagging this photo for me from my iphone! This totally made my week!
This day made me realize a lot. What all I take for granted and how often I do so.. All those little things that God blesses us with. Sight, sound, smells, touch, feelings, tastes.. Its so crazy the complexity and the beauty of creation.
Today I thank God for the gift of sight. With out it not only would I not be able to do what I love for a career but I wouldnt even be able to enjoy the beauty of a photograph, a painting, a hand crafted sunset sky. It really makes me think and give praise to the Creator. What would it be for you guys? Leave it in the comments 