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What
was it like when you took the blindfold off?
We
were in a dark room. I think it was supposed to be totally
dark, but the red light had to be there for the camera. The
red light hurt my eyes at first. I got dizzy all of the sudden
because I was disoriented and off balance - just seeing! I
couldn't even stand up really. I tried to stand up a little
bit, but I had to sit down again because I would have fallen
over.
Walking home, it struck me that things were so colorful.
It was wonderful to see.
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I
felt normal that evening. I can't explain how happy I was!
I don't think I was depressed during the week, but I'm sure
my spirits weren't "up, up." But that evening I was just exhilarated
with everything. I was looking around my room, looking at
my things, looking out the window and just smiling. Saturday
morning, it was snowing that morning and the day was kind
of stark and gray, but it was the most beautiful thing I'd
ever seen. I really was appreciating everything at that moment.
I wish I could keep up that level of appreciation every day.
Even walking home, it struck me that things were so colorful,
my hardwood floors, blues, reds, it was wonderful to see.
Would
you do something like this again?
I
would really consider doing it again and I have recommended
it to friends. Something that's amazing about people and all
living creatures in general is the concept of adaptation and
survival. People can cope and learn to get around and survive
and go on with everyday things. That's amazing to me. To have
a glimpse of what it's like to have that experience through
a study like this. I recommend it. 
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