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The thing I hate the most about watching movies with blind people is
that they can’t seem to shut up. They always ask, “OK, what’s
happening now?” I paid the same amount of money to see this flick
without distractions.
Don’t worry, blind people won’t be reading
what I just wrote, unless Manila Times comes out in Braille (not a
bad idea). [I have faith in the abilities as well as in the humor of
the differently-abled. Watch the movies Zatôichi or Blind Fury to
get an idea. I leave it to blind people and their friends to kick
your butt.-Ed]
To paraphrase Sharon Stone, people are
responsible for their own situation and that is why some people are
victims and some are go-getters. Here are some career paths that the
blind can enter into besides begging:
Massage therapist
Everybody says blind masseurs/masseuses are the
best, mostly because they can’t tell the difference between a
P1,000 bill and a P20 bill.
Call-center operator
All you need is a faux American accent and
stamina to stay awake during the graveyard shift to do this job.
Radio DJ
Again, all you need is a faux American accent to
do this job.
One man band
Have you seen Stevie Wonder’s Grammy trophies?
Neither has he. We see a lot of talented OMBs playing the drums,
guitar, and harmonica that are making a killing.
Internet researcher
With the advent of affordable broadband and
voice reading programs, companies are outsourcing their technical
writing to specially-abled people with Internet access. And to boot,
blind people don’t waste time on porn sites unlike regular
employees.
Drug sniffer
They say when you lose your sense of sight, your
other senses become heightened. Blind people have a keen sense of
smell only matched by the best-trained canines. Blind drug sniffers
could stop drug smugglers showing us justice is truly blind.
Security guard
OK, maybe this is for special cases only like
for example if they need a male security guard inside a women’s
locker. If you doubt the ability of the blind to secure anything,
just remember Kevin Costner in the movie The Bodyguard when he
closed his eyes to see where the killer was.
So you see, not being able to see is not an
excuse for being a bum. Get out there and make use of your other
abilities and bring home the bacon.
For your reactions, send your letters in Braille
to The Manila Times office.
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