Three days ago I after receiving counseling at my local Scientology church, I walked through the building and stopped in front of the receptionist. I looked at her and suddenly recoiled. Wow! I saw her. For the first time in my life, I realized that I could see a woman. You can imagine my reaction. I almost fell over. The poor girl noticed my reaction and said “what?”, but I couldn’t explain so I just stared. She probably thought I was being rude. But I wasn’t, it’s just that I could really see her.

 I could see her eye color, the pupil, her skin, her hair. For the first time ever. I know that sounds strange, but allow me to explain. I could, of course, see woman and other people. However, now I understand that my vision actually stopped short of the person. It was as if I was focusing on a spot a millimeter from their body instead of right at their body.

I spent the last three days walking around and looking at people, especially women. Do you know that women have different eye colors? They have pours on their skin? Hell, they have skin. I now know what a dimple is, and I never knew that hair could look so, well, hairy.

Even more scary, I didn’t realize women have three dimensions.

Colors of women are more vibrant.

My wife has passed away and I don’t even know what color eyes she had. I have no idea. Oh, her driver’s license says “brown” but I could not tell you that from my own experience.

I could not see them.

I remember even one occasion, years ago, when somehow the subject of eye color came up and I couldn’t tell her what color eyes she had. She was upset, let me tell you. And even though I made a point of looking, I still could not see her eye color.

Now, if she was still alive, I could.

My vision has not changed one bit. My perception has changed. Big time. I gained something that I didn't even know I was missing.

How’s that for a win?