We rely on our sense of touch so much that we underappreciate it in favor of our other 4 senses. Yet my father knew a blind woman who worked as a bank teller who could tell different bank notes from each other just via touch alone. That was new to me when he told me about her.
Aug 6, 2023·edited Aug 6, 2023Liked by Richard Partridge
Oddly enough, I know where the fisherman was coming from. I once got a hairline " suture " fracture of my collarbone, now I can tell if the weather is going to be messy although it's not always 100% accurate.
I've read a LOT about " phantom limb " syndrome as well. Maybe the nervous system tries to recreate memories of past sensations.
We rely on our sense of touch so much that we underappreciate it in favor of our other 4 senses. Yet my father knew a blind woman who worked as a bank teller who could tell different bank notes from each other just via touch alone. That was new to me when he told me about her.
There's a lovely aphorism by Don Paterson about a fisherman who would 'Taste' the sea and know not to go out that day as there were 'No fish in it'...
Oddly enough, I know where the fisherman was coming from. I once got a hairline " suture " fracture of my collarbone, now I can tell if the weather is going to be messy although it's not always 100% accurate.
I've read a LOT about " phantom limb " syndrome as well. Maybe the nervous system tries to recreate memories of past sensations.