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To See or not to See
I need new glasses. Fabulous! First of all, my vision will soon improve. Secondly, with the optometrist’s new prescription, I have an excuse to purchase new frames, a fresh look.
Since I was two years old, my glasses became - and still are - the last thing I take off at night and the first thing I put on in the morning. My nose and face grew around the frames. Without glasses I feel naked. Without them I am severely vision impaired.
As excited as I am about a soon-to-be improved vision and new look, I have a dilemma. How can I possibly decide what frame to choose, when without wearing my glasses, I can’t recognize my own face in the mirror?
It is imperative to ask the right person to come along. Would my husband agree to any look simply because he was in a hurry? Or worse, would he glance at the price tag first and give a secondary glance at how the rim complimented my features? Would my writing buddy make sure I look five years her senior? Would my girlfriend talk me into funky, red frames which I would tire of after two months?
I decided to put my trust in my daughter, Melanie..
