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Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” What does that mean to you? To me, Helen Keller’s quote means that disabilities do not define a person’s character, potential, or capacity for greatness. Having a disability, such as blindness, does not mean a person lacks vision in the deeper sense. Many people with disabilities possess incredible insight, determination, and a clear idea of purpose. They often face and overcome challenges with creativity, strength, and resilience, not because of necessity but because of vision.

On the other hand, someone who has no physical limitations might live without any real vision at all. They may move through life without direction, passion, or purpose, taking for granted the ease with which they could pursue goals or dreams. This lack of vision, of not striving for something greater, is, as Keller seems to suggest, worse than physical blindness. It reflects a kind of misuse of the natural gifts many of us have been given.

Ultimately, this quote reminds me that what truly matters is not what we are physically capable of, but how we choose to live our lives. It challenges us to examine our inner vision, our goals, values, and dreams, and to pursue them with clarity and intention. www.marveloptics.com