A fundraiser working for a local sight-loss charity approached me in the street, wishing to educate me about all of the great work that they do. I quickly explained that the charity was something I knew all about due to my own impairment. As nice as it would have been to chat, I apologised and explained that I had to rush to work for a meeting.
“Oh, how fascinating to meet one of the people we help!”
I kept my mouth closed. Well, actually I’ve never had any help from any sight-loss charities but they weren’t to know, so I don’t feel the need to get into that.
“What is your job? It must be quite important to have a meeting!”
“I’m a PhD student at the university,” I reply.
“Oh WOW!” The fundraiser’s eyes widened in amazement. “Well done! Very impressive for someone like you!”
My eyes suck, not my brain.