SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wills
Unfortunately, Fred and I both wear glasses – or contact lenses at this point in time. And also unfortunately, our oldest daughter, Karen, has needed glasses for a very long time – since she was in first grade.
When we were in Germany, and Karen was about 14 years old, the base optometrist thought contacts might slow down the rate of her astigmatism, and suggested contact lenses. She wasn’t so sure at first, but after she got the hang of it, she was pleased with the results – no more glasses!!
After we returned Stateside, we were living a bit away from the base, but still did most of our “doctor stuff” at the Air Force base nearby. When it was time to have the girls’ eyes checked, we went to the base optometrist. Karen went in first for her exam, then sat with me while Janet had her exam.
When Karen came out of the exam room, she sat down and I could tell she was holding something in – she REALLY wanted to break out in laughter. After Janet left us, she just let it out. She said the doctor did the exam and told her that she might “eventually need to get glasses or contacts.” When she told him that, not only did she have contacts already – but that they were in her eyes at the moment – he was dumbfounded! She said she really had to “bite her tongue” to keep from laughing in his face!
After Janet finished up her exam the doctor came out to talk to me. He looked really chagrined and said, “she really fooled me there.” He had the most sheepish look on his face, and it made me grin at him.
I suspect that he was just a touch more careful with his examinations after that!
Just one of those hilarious memories that stay with us – and we laugh about over and over
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Old Things R New 