My blind uncle.
By Judy Story
@jstory07 (142334)
Roseburg, Oregon
March 9, 2025 7:07pm CST
My uncle was blind his whole life and he worked his whole life. He worked in one company on a machine and worked there until he retired.
He was legally blind and could see a little. He walked to the store and back with groceries that he had bought.
I was really proud of him how he raised two kids and supported them.
Once I took him grocery shopping and he was on the electric cart. He was telling me what to put in his cart and than he was gone. I looked all over the store and could not find him. I was to embarrassed to ask for help to find him. How do you loss a blind man in a store. But I did.
Than I heard on the intercom to come to the front of the store he was waiting on me. Everyone in the front was looking at me for losing him. He had bought the groceries and was waiting for me.
He still was a great man to me. He died in his 90's before his wife. I could tell you more stories about him. He was a character.
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@FourWalls (72147)
• United States
10 Mar
Such a sweet story! And that sounds like a man, doesn’t it? Not going to wait around or ask for help. 
Thanks for sharing the story!!
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@Laurakemunto (13108)
• Kenya
10 Mar
True men are just men no matter what I loved how the uncle wasn't acting helpless
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@allknowing (141961)
• India
10 Mar
Amazing he managed his life so beautifully RIP
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@allknowing (141961)
• India
10 Mar
@jstory07 You will have so much to talk about
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@sallypup (63252)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Mar
That sounds like a trick my husband would have done. What machine did your Uncle do? My husband is blind, also. Due to that he had a hard time finding work for many years. He cared for my daughter when she was very young because I found work at first.
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@jstory07 (142334)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19h
Yes he was amazing and he also fixed and repaired lots of things.
@xstitcher (33472)
• Petaluma, California
11 Mar
It's good to remember people we care about.
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@RasmaSandra (82997)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar
That is a great story and you sure had a brave and loving uncle, He was sure blessed with a long life,
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@jstory07 (142334)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Mar
He was a real character. He was always playing jokes on us.
@lilacskies (9522)
• United States
10 Mar
That is so cute how he waited for you like that. Please share more stories about him. He definitely seems like quite a character.
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@lilacskies (9522)
• United States
10 Mar
@jstory07 You must miss him so much. May he rest in peace.
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@snowy22315 (186341)
• United States
10 Mar
Some blind or nearly blind people are amazingl y self sufficient. I thunk I might be like that if I was in that situation.
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@jstory07 (142334)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Mar
His kids were very proud of him and his grandchildren to.
@kaylachan (75847)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar
I am sure he was. sounds like quite the character.
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@andriaperry (118440)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Mar
Wonderful story!
I once worked for a blind man, he actually ran a small store.
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@jstory07 (142334)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Mar
I like when people go with what they have and give everything all they have. And that is what he did.
@Laurakemunto (13108)
• Kenya
10 Mar
Wow he such a great man that will.be missed
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@jstory07 (142334)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Mar
Yes he was and he enjoyed life. He could not drive but found ways to get around.
@RevivedWarrior (3747)
• India
10 Mar
Your uncle is very inspiring person! He seems to be incredibly resilient and independent man. It is amazing how he worked his entire life inspite of the fact he was blind. Raising two kids and supporting them with this challenge is no small feat. It shows his love and big heart and how great he was a family man. The grocery store story is both amusing and touching—it shows his determination and sense of humor. I can only imagine the emotions you underwent when you heard his name on the intercom! It’s a testament to his resourcefulness that he managed to finish shopping before you found him. He truly seems like a remarkable person, and I’d love to hear more stories about him. He will be an inspiration to many who knew him!
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