I woke up this morning and the light went on.
I saw things differently.
But I needed help to clarify.
So I went to the eye doctor.
I stood in line, and then it was my turn.
“I need help. I see things differently.”
The receptionist handed me a chart.
As I remember, it was something like this:
Eye Problems that need a referral to another department:
Do you suffer from:
Blind ambition?
Blind rage?
Blind faith?
Narrow vision?
Short sightedness?
The inability to distinguish?
Other: _____
If so, we can write a referral.
We’re here to help.
So I pointed to “Blind faith” and they wrote a referral.
“Take this next door. They’re ready for you.”
So I went out and opened the next door and went in.
“Welcome. Have a seat. Make yourself comfortable. Tell me about it.”
“Well, I’m having trouble believing.”
“How long has this been going on?”
“Just since this morning when I woke up.”
“You’re the third person today. Let’s talk.”
So we talked.
I was there for about an hour.
I felt like I had been to a brain spa, washed clean in a good way.
Resurrected.
Dots connected.
I paid the $10 co-pay, and walked out a new man.

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