A Different Kind of Love
From the very beginning, Yusha treated Zainab with dignity.
He never spoke to her with pity.
He never acted as though she were incapable.
Instead, he asked for her opinions.
He trusted her judgment.
He encouraged her independence.
Every evening he described the changing seasons outside their window.
The colors of autumn leaves.
The first blossoms of spring.
The reflections dancing across the nearby river.
The stars shining on clear nights.
Although Zainab could not see these sights herself, Yusha’s descriptions helped her experience the beauty surrounding them.
More importantly, he reminded her every day that she was far more than her blindness.
