A Love-Hate Relationship

I saw what was done there when phones, computers, and, accessories were slashed out of the question. It forces a person to think hard. Well for me, I think one of the most important things to me is glaring at first sight.

My glasses.

It is a love-hate relationship between my glasses and I. I remember when I was so little and ignorant about life. I would look at people who wore glasses with great admiration. I thought it was so cute and I wanted to look like them. I wanted my eyes to develop problems so I would be prescribed glasses too. I would ask my friends who wore glasses to let me put them on. I'd look in the mirror and smile at my image. Little did I know that it was a condition no sane person wished for.

In 2021, I started to notice some differences in my eyesight. It seemed that when I focused so far, it was a bit blurry. At first, I didn't think much of it until I had my baby the next year. The difference became so major. I couldn't see distances like I did in the past. When a person would point out something from a distance, I shockingly couldn't make out what it was. I began to panic seriously. I never had any eye problems so why now in my adult age?

A couple of months after I had my baby, I picked up the courage to see an ophthalmologist. It was now a growing concern for me. The doctor examined my eyes and diagnosed me with myopia. Right there I was given a prescription. An hour later, I got my glasses and everything changed.

It felt like I was seeing the world for the first time again. Everything became crystal clear like a veil had been lifted from my eyes. My 20/20 vision had been restored. Well, at least through my glasses.

Now, I'm in a love-and-hate relationship with this lens.

I hate it because it reminds me that I now have an eye condition and I do not see the world like I used to without it. Although close range is not a problem for me, I literally have it on everywhere I go and frankly, sometimes I fear that my sight would deteriorate further. My one-year-old detests it so much he takes it off me every time. See, I'm not the only one.

I love it because, with it, I can see just like every other person with normal eyesight. Plus, it doesn't look bad on me. That's a bonus. Hehe! It has helped me sit up and evaluate my choices. I've now taken that healthy step that I've always wanted to. Now I pay more attention to what I consume. I want my sight to get better so I'm now more intentional about the things I put in my body. Overall, I'm making healthier choices for myself and my family.

Now that I think about my little childish innocent wish, the spiritual in me cannot help but link it to the power of the tongue. In essence, guys, be careful what you wish for.

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This is my entry to hive naija weekly prompt