Today, when I look at how far I have been and where I am going, I’m reminded of how blessed I am.

This week, through the power of vision, I had many first times in my life, allowing me to discover new things by opening my eyes to new insights.

One of my first-time events was the song “Every Blessing” by Brian Courtney Wilson.  It was my first time hearing the words clearly and my first time hearing that specific song.

As I listened to the song “Every Blessing,” I immediately wrote down the name to listen to it again and incorporate it into my thoughts this week.

The power of vision is given to each of us; how we use it is up to us.

We receive insight as well.  Through the daily routines at the end of the day, I’ve learned to reflect on the things I’ve seen and the understanding from those experiences.

What about you?

Sometimes, it is a matter of being taught how to receive every blessing.

(125) Brian Courtney Wilson – Every Blessing (Performance Video) – YouTube

Today, many of us would be unable to function if we left our glasses at home or the contacts in our eyes.

However, we do not always need a physical pair of glasses to see what is right in front of us.

The thought that came to my mind is that people are legally blind and unaware of it?

What is your definition of being legally blind?

Legally Blind: What It Means and What to Do (verywellhealth.com)

Some of us have no excuses for our actions because we are not legally blind.

As humans, we make decisions and choices based on the information from our past experiences and present information on how we want to react.

Earlier, I spoke about my daily routines at the end of the day and being able to learn to reflect on the things I’ve seen and the insight from those experiences.

What about you?

Many years ago, I learned and added to my vocabulary “Clairvoyant” and what it means.

Merrian-Webster describes “clairvoyant” as: having clairvoyance: able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception.

Maybe I’m by myself as each day, I’m learning various lessons of yesterday that I can bring into today.  I sometimes must figure out what I didn’t see yesterday that is front and center in my life today.

I see the power of vision when looking at the faces of others and their reactions as I become “clairvoyant” by seeing beyond.

Maybe I’m by myself each day, as I look for ways to make tomorrow better for myself and others.  What is it that I need to do?

I often watch people strain to read something by squinting their eyes or adjusting the arm’s length to get something in focus.

Last year, our Priest found multiple pairs of glasses left at the church.  He set a table with all the lost and found items, including about twenty pairs of glasses, as the parishioners entering the church had to pass by them before entering the sanctuary.

I thought that their sight was returned, or they forgot them.

Whether you need glasses to see or read, count your blessings.

IT’S FOOTBALL where I live now, particularly with the astronomical start of the fall season in three days.  For some reason, the power of vision related to football is either The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (Roll Tide), or Auburn University (Tigers or War Eagles).  Nobody else!

Each state has its favorites, and it’s no surprise how the power of vision plays out when these two rivals meet each other during the Thanksgiving weekend each year.

I’ve had the opportunity to watch a legally blind man within my District of Toastmasters hold onto the shoulders of others as he enters a room because he can’t see.

As we officially transition into fall, what has caught your attention that you haven’t seen before?

Are there some first-time events that caught your attention?

How we experience the world through the five senses helps us to survive, communicate, and enjoy life.

The man who depends on others to guide him that is legally blind, I see him as surviving, thriving, and enjoying life.

I know this because, since June 2023, I’ve witnessed his wit and humor in three Toastmasters Club meetings in my role as Area Director.

Let me briefly tell you about two things through the power of vision that caught my attention this week: Trucks and Corn.

I’ll start with Trucks.

Since the Pandemic, the prices of automobiles, particularly Trucks and SUVs, have climbed, and the use of electric cars is more prevalent.

This week, as I was doing some grocery shopping, and upon returning to my car, I saw a bronze-colored truck that I hadn’t seen before.

Aside from the color, the shape and style of this truck caught my attention.  Curious and not nosey, I read the name on the back of the tailgate that read “Rivian.”

By no means am I advocating or promoting this truck.  It caught my attention when I noticed the owner doing something under the hood of it.  Typically, if I see a vehicle with a hood open in a parking lot, my mind tells me the battery is dead, the car is overheating, or a warning has occurred.

This was not the case, as he proudly showed it to an interested person.

It caught my attention because I had never heard of a Rivian truck or read about a Rivian and was curious as to who made this truck.

After asking Mr. Goggle about the name, I became educated and satisfied my curiosity.

My curiosity was quickly satisfied after seeing the base price and that it was electric.

Little did I know that the first production Rivian R1T rolled off the Normal, Illinois assembly line in September 2021.

However, this week I thought it strange that certain things will catch our eyes/sight when we least look for them.

The second item that caught my attention was the corn fields in my area, which are now totally brown.  They are almost to a point where they look like they are dried up and need immediate attention for harvesting.

When something stands out, such as an unsightly cornfield, it becomes apparent that I have watched it change from bright green to looking like desert brown over time.

This week, some were harvested, and other fields remain awaiting the corn harvester to strip the corn from its stalks.

Amazingly, some things are right before us, and we can’t see them until they especially present themselves.

I’ll close with two words: foresight and insight.

I advocate not being hopeless because I believe the impossible is possible.

It’s a mindset that I have created for myself.  What about you?

What are you seeing today that you were unable to see yesterday?