Dear Dr. Burns, I am writing to thank you for: the gift of sight I have received the difference hard to believe only perfect sight was conceived now that it's here I'm so relieved its been one year since I could see anything in one eye with clarity everything was opaque and shadows couldn't distinguish hand from elbow effectively blind in one eye I was afraid someone could die cause driving at night was scary at times it got kind of hairy I prayed for one of the best a surgeon above all the rest GOD opened the doors for me surgeon's top ten in our country surgery jitters fit to be tied even though the LORD was at my side many people were praying for me helped relieve my anxiety patients waited nervous restless awakened reaction speechless a blessed surgeon his hands were skilled sight adroitly given patients thrilled through years of schooled dedication long nights spent in concentration skills acquired through years of practice he's been able to cure blindness in all of his patient's reactions he's awarded satisfaction GOD'S surgeon he is called to be this thank you poem is from me K River USMC _____________________________ Author's Note: I also wrote a more detailed account of what took place in story form entitled "The Gift of Sight."