It is much easier to learn another form of communication that takes only 10% (auditory) of the effort, than to cut 90% of communication between you, the world and everyone else. Seeing is a human beings primary way or perception, and I know I value sight far more then I do sound.
Because without my eyes, I would forever miss the beauty found in the world, in the smiling face of a woman, in the cute looks of my future children's eyes, in a misty sunset over a cloud filled horizon.
As beautiful as sound can be, never has it moved me as much as a gorgeous view.
I was blind for about 8 weeks after having a strong chemical splashed into my eyes one time so I know what it is like. Not being able to hear, to me would be far more scary.
Blind folks can get themselves around and communicate with other. Look at recently deceased singer Tim Watson a great guitar player. If he were deaf he would not ever heard a tune or spoke a word to anybody.
This was reaaaaally hard to decide.
I'm sad that if I was blind I wouldn't be able to bask in the glory of great art and great character designs like this:
I'd also be really, really sad that I couldn't make anymore art.
However, if I was deaf, I wouldn't be able to appreciate music with so much emotion in it like this:
Deaf I think.....you don't really need to hear to appreciate the beauty that surrounds you. But it would be more difficult if you where blind and all you had to appreciate your surroundings was your hearing.
No more music, or hearing friends and family members' voices? No more hearing my favorite sounds like windchimes or soft rain? I don't think I could live that way :/
But then again... I wouldn't want to be blind either.
I am already there in many ways. I have profound hearing loss but hearing aids make it possible to relate. If your blind your whole world comes through your ears and your sense of touch only and that would not be something I would ever want to deal with.
Because without my eyes, I would forever miss the beauty found in the world, in the smiling face of a woman, in the cute looks of my future children's eyes, in a misty sunset over a cloud filled horizon.
As beautiful as sound can be, never has it moved me as much as a gorgeous view.
BURN!
I'm sad that if I was blind I wouldn't be able to bask in the glory of great art and great character designs like this:
I'd also be really, really sad that I couldn't make anymore art.
However, if I was deaf, I wouldn't be able to appreciate music with so much emotion in it like this:
The emotion in it is just so moving.
I would hate not being able to listen to music if I was deaf.
But then again... I wouldn't want to be blind either.