A Meaningful Afternoon of Art and Connection

On May 30th, I participated in an art workshop with the visually impaired, in which we made hand cream and defusers. I got paired with a very extroverted and funny grandmother whose sense of humor seemed to align almost perfectly with mine, making the experience deeply enjoyable and memorable. 

The part of this workshop that really stood out to me was when we chose the scents we would use. Her sense of smell seemed incredibly acute as she was able to remember and differentiate which scent was which with accuracy and speed, showing how much people can adapt their different strengths to engage in an activity.  

Through our minute conversations and shared laughter, I clocked her personality early on, which made us connect better and gave the activity more meaning overall. It was truly an extraordinary experience. 

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