MToreaatOWAL LlBKAWV OtZinCAU PRINTING HOU3I FOB TM» «rj» CDUISVII>|, «. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportofa199398amer American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. ^to^__ Annual Report m !&: m l July 1, 1992 -June 30, 1993 Through the Eyes of My Mind by ]anet Williams braille Proofreader m \otso very long ago someone said to me-. "Yourlife mast be filled with fearandsorrow, because you do notsee." "Yourworld must be empty withouteven a trace oflight; Darkness mustbe yourconstantcompanion, because you lack the preciousgiftofsight." "Oh, but you're wrongl" I said in complete surprise, "Because you see, I see with more than just my eyes." I can speakan encouraging word tosomeonealong life's lonely way, Hoping to bring a bitofsunshine to hisotherwise darkandcloudy day. I can listen to the twitterofthe birds, As they sing theirsweetrefrain-, Orhearthe distant rumble ofthunder, And the laughterofchildren As they play in the rain. — I can inhale the fragrance ofspring flowers Ah, nature'ssweetperfumel Orfeel the warmth ofa softsummerbreeze, As it wafts through an open windowofa room. I can claspa handTosignala helloora good-bye-, Orhug a little one close to me, Andcoax him not tocry. I have no time forpity, Orno time to utter"Woe is me\" Forlife mustgoon, And it's through the eyesofmy mind That I am able tosee.