Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Be Progressive

Not being a progressive person, I don't know what prompted me to get progressive lenses.  You would have thought the word itself would steer me away.  For years I used glasses for distance only, but rarely wore them.  Unless I was driving at night or in an unfamiliar area where I would need to read street signs, found I really didn't need to wear them.

Gradually I realized I was having more and more difficulty reading small print.  Eventually I bought a pair of over the counter reading glasses.  They did the trick, but I didn't want to wear the dreaded chain that hung around my neck or have them perched on my nose like Santa.  My husband bought me a beautiful chain from Brighton, but I thought if I used that then the next thing would be a lap cover over my knees.

The progressives seemed to be the answer since I didn't want two pair of glasses.  It would allow me distance, reading and in-between work such as viewing my computer.  It took some getting used to, but over time I adjusted.

Such is life.  One adjustment after another.  Those who resist are swallowed in depression only thinking what they used to be able to do.  Others who embrace change can face life with more joy of what they can do.  I realize this is the first of many changes, but I intend to embrace life and live it with all the gusto I can muster.



1 comment:

  1. Oh progressive lenses are great! You should see the two of us when we meet in the hallway and have to wobble back and forth until we're both in focus.

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