DanielYKL

Someone asked me this question last night as we chat online.
“How does it feels not being able to smell or talk.?”
I haven’t really thought about smell so much yet. Maybe I might miss the aroma of  fresh brewed coffee or freshly baked bread but at this moment it hasn’t affected me yet. But not being able to talk, that’s a real frustration. From the day I was born, I learned to talk, word by word. As I grew older I continue to learn and accumulate more words and it became my means of communication. Now after 54 years, suddenly you are unable to talk. You open your mouth, only empty sound comes out. Yes it’s really frustrating! Now I’ve to go around with a piece of paper and pen to get my message across to others. Last night while I was at Starbucks, I’ve to write to the waitress what I want. Even for a cup of water, I’ve to write it down on a piece of paper. Now it will be a big challenge for me, when I want to order food from the local hawker’s stall. How would I do it if he or she doesn’t read or write English? I can’t read or write Mandarin. And I’m quite limited with my command of Bahasa Malaysia. So there will be some problem in this area. I guess I have to learn to communicate as time goes by. God will give wisdom for those who ask. Anyway I just thank God that I’m still alive and can still enjoy His creation. Come to think of it, what could be worst – unable to talk or unable to see! Think about it!