Just Blind Trapper’s Story

That choice I made, was the worst choice of my life. That one mistake cost me everything I had, my wife, my daughters, my sight and thus, my career. How can a blind surgeon operate?

I was so stupid, I guess I was too happy to care about the consequences. I didn't know or care at the time that that one mistake would take away everything that I loved so dearly.

I chose to get into the car, and I chose to start the engine. I chose to tell Louise that I was sober enough to drive. I chose let her and the girls get into the car. I chose to try and drive us all home even though I knew I was so drunk I could hardly stand.

I was the one who swerved across the road and onto the railway lines. I was the one who heard Kathy's frightened scream as the train hit us. I was the one who held Lou's hand as she died in the mangled wreck. I was the one that sat beside little Becky as her tiny body lost its battle with life. I was the one who made it out alive.

I thought I regretted being in Korea, but I will regret that crash forever. It started out with me being blind drunk, but now I'm just blind.