Some people live without light, unable to see it. They don’t need any special lighting fixtures in their daily lives. I’ve been cautious about checking the power switches since my college days living alone. I visited Hye-eun’s new house in Dongtan New Town. While washing my hands in the bathroom, I heard voices outside. “Is anyone in the bathroom? The light is off,” my youngest brother-in-law asked. “Uncle, my mom can see well even in the dark,” said Yuju with a clear voice, biting back a painful smile.

Some people live without light, unable to see it. Whether the light is on or off makes no difference to them. Few understand this inconvenience. Yet, they see everything beyond this limitation. To a daughter, a mother who can see clearly in complete darkness is nothing short of extraordinary.

Light, Darkness, Perception