In "Love in the times of cholera" Garcia Marquez starts with the story of a
photographer who one day, while relaxing naked on the beach next to his
girlfriend, having had sex and feeling incredibly well, decides to kill himself
in his 50th birthday, his rough estimation of when life is just decline and starts
taking things away from you. And he does. If I recall the novel correctly, he
mixes the photo revealing liquids, closes the windows of his hut, and goes for a
nap.
14 Feb 16
Originally posted by KewpieOh dear, I would struggle without music. 🙁
Having now reached the stage where both hearing and vision are impaired, I'd have to go with the poster who chose to keep vision.
Note: if my wife should happen to come in within the next hour and look over my shoulder, I will quickly modify this post to say:
Oh dear, I would struggle without conversation. 🙁
15 Feb 16
Originally posted by FMFI think I could cope with both.
Last year of life ~ you're housebound, so mobility no longer so important. Somehow, a choice between hearing and sight is presented to you; which faculty would you want to keep - and which one would you be prepared to do without?
But it would be torture to choose.
18 Feb 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWhat if you lived in a bungalow and you knew where everything was and there were no sharp corners or unexpected things left on the floor?
For me, life would be difficult without hearing, impossible without vision. (Even in the scenario given).
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19 Feb 16
Originally posted by FMFI agree. The pictures of life before the loss of sight would be ingrained in your brain and maybe/likely sounds would help bring them to your minds eye.
I could cope without reading and films (with subtitles) if it meant I could have conversation, music and audio books/magazines.