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Published on January 27, 2008

Reading: “Three Days to See” by Helen Keller
“At 19 months old, Helen Keller went from a normal child to a handicapped person, losing both her hearing and vision. ‘Three Days to See’ is the arti¬cle she wrote in the Boston Globe and is one of the most inspiring pieces I’ve ever read. It’s essentially about what she would like to see if she regains her vision. On the first day she would look at the people she loves so she can imprint them in her memory. What I like about this article is the way Keller portrays the power of senses. You know, when you see somebody with so many handicaps, you realise that those of us who are not handicapped, tend to take our senses for granted. You and I might not think it is so spe¬cial that we can see each other. But Keller said you have to be happy and enjoy the fact that you can see, and look at things and say to yourself that what you are seeing is so beautiful. The article has made me look at life in different way. I’ve learned to appreci¬ate the beauties of this world  music, people, places. Reading it makes you appreciate life so much more.”