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If you had to give up one of your five senses, which one would it be?
I would have to deal with the loss of a sense through adaptation. However, there are some senses that would be more challenging to live without than other senses. There is also a safety factor to deal with, as each sense provides a warning system for one to avoid danger. Along with safety, there needs to be a recognition of those people that do not have a choice in being without a sense because no matter what I ponder here, I cannot fully fathom what it may be like to be without one or more of the following senses.
Putting those things aside for the sake of discussion, let’s see if I can figure this out.
Sight: I rely on sight probably the most of all the senses and probably cling to this one the most. Putting aside basic daily seeing, I do a lot of reading, watching, and looking at everything. Sight is a major part of a mindfulness meditation practice I do daily. I would have to do a major adjustment on many aspects of my life if I could no longer see.
Touch: This is probably one sense I do not think much about, so I could probably get by without it. However, since I do not think that much about it, I might miss this one the most. Perhaps I should work on being mindful of touch, since it will become a major factor in my Holistic Health practice.
Hearing: I do not have great hearing and I do crave quiet in what is a rather noisy world. However, simple sounds like a soft bell, nature, and a piano do deeply influence my being.
Smell: I can barely smell as it is, so this might not be difficult to lose. However, on those times I can smell something, it engulfs me and demands my attention. I tend to vividly remember particular smells and the circumstances that accompany those smells.
Taste: I could live without taste as well, though it might not be fun. As a lover of all types of food, I would have to let go of all those tastes I like to experience.
I would probably give up smell. However, this would greatly hinder my ability to taste. Therefore, it would be like losing two senses. Knowing that, I would probably choose touch and deal with an unknown quantity of loss.
