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I like the old story of a Scotsman
who had the misfortune to lose his sight and both legs in a
colliery accident. He had been a very active man, and folk thought
he would pine away. But he kept on being as cheery as ever - and
people said it was a delight to hear his hearty laughter. Some
years later a minister called to see the blind cripple. "
You've suffered terribly," he murmured. " Yes,"
agreed the miner, " it was a bad do while it lasted - but
there are compensations, you know. One is I never suffer from cold
feet nowadays; and another is that I can read my Braille books in
the dark. I've a mighty lot to be thankful for."
From "The Friendship Book of Francis Gay" Tuesday October 2nd 1962
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