George Campbell of Lawton, Okla. was born blind. Three years ago, a
group of local surgeons removed the 21-year-old boy's cataracts, fitted
him with a pair of thick-lensed glasses, gave him sight. Joyous George
Campbell, now able to read with his eyes, last fortnight told radio
listeners of Kansas City's WDAF the lyrical tale of his “birthday into
light.””It like to drove me crazy!” he exclaimed. “The first thing I saw was a
pretty nurse. She seemed impossible, and she had great big brown eyes.
How they sparkled! When I looked into a mirror, I didn't know whether
to cry or run.”But the biggest thrill of all was George's impression of colors.
Examples: > “Red is excitement, like hearing an adventure story over the radio.” > “Purple is the cold and clammy feeling you get when all the clouds gather
before a storm.”> “Light blue is like taking a cool drink on a hot day.”> “Light green is the touch of a baby's soft skin, dark green is abstract qualities
such as tradition, custom, stability.” >”Yellow, light green and red in combination give me the same sense as hearing
the gay laughter of children at play.”
