I see...

Whit is in the market for a truck. He wants an older (anyone who knows my beautifully frugal husband wouldn't expect anything less), 4-door-ed, long bed truck with a shell. We passed one last night on our Family Home Evening activity to decorate my classroom for the school year (that begins in 8 days...) and he was interested. On my way to school this morning, I passed it again and stopped to see the price.

The phone number was listed large, so was the "for sale" sign, but the mileage and information and price was written so small that I couldn't see it. I pulled into the person's driveway to get a closer look but it was still so small. I couldnm't tell if it was 18k or 15k that they were asking for. I was frustrated with myself, my eyes used to be so good! I shouldn't struggle to see tiny writing. Grr. Reluctantly I got out my glasses (like an old lady) and put them on.

My glasses helped, but not a lot. They only made it obvious that the number I was looking at was the mileage and it said 130k. Ugh. I could see a dollar sign but couldn't make out the numbers even with my glasses.

I was flustered. I couldn't get out of my car and check. I couldn't see from my car. I just couldn't see it at all! Doesn't this person want to sell this car? Why would they make the writing so small?

At that moment, a two men came out of the house. They both were wearing sunglasses and obviously going somewhere. The younger of the two seemed tobe leading the older gentleman by the elbow.

I pulled into the driveway a little more as they came to my window. They recognized me - I'd spoken in their ward a couple weeks earlier. They were nice. I told them I couldn't see as well as I used to and wanted to know about the truck. The older man smiled at that and told me all about it - it's a great truck in great condition. he is a mechanic and kept it running great with all the best stuff.

I asked why he was selling it. He eyes smiled from behind his dark sunglasses - he's selling it because he went blind.

All the sudden, my little glasses didn't seem so bothersome. And I seemed to see things just a little clearer.