Recently I was able to read a short story titled "Cathedral," by Raymond Carver. what I took from this story is that the women's husband was unhappy because he was not sure how to be with a blind person, he was uncomfortable talking about his daily life with sight with normal conversations that kept him from normally talking to others with out having to step out of his comfort zones and getting to know them and talk of such trivial things as, where he sat on the train ride and what view he had. His view and opinions change dramatically from almost being a racist to a dear friend over the time they spent together. During the blind man's stay the two men eventually are given the opportunity to really talk and get to know each other, and in turn is able to get the same opportunity as his wife to have an amazing experience with the blind man just in s different experience. By this experience with the blind friend he is finally able to understand what his wife had been talking about all these years and their relationship with each other.
The cathedral is their way of seeing through each others eye's ( or view). I believe that it is as simple as the commonly known saying " You must walk a mile in someone else's shoes before you know can truly them and not judge them." You must have empathy for others and give them the a chance to be who they are before you judge them. It's amazing what happens when you let your insecurities down enough to see others as they truly are. A fine gift that many do not have. In this case cannabis was the thing that helped him let his guard down enough to calm himself down to really converse with the blind friend and open to sharing who he is and "see" through the blind mans eyes , sharing what he see's in return. We are all alike and change in oneself is attainable. The mighty change will better the perfectibility of oneself to really "see something" does not necessarily need to be " seen through eyes."
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