Nearly four years ago my eyes became very seriously affected, and I was told that they needed rest. After resting my eyes for six months they became worse, and I went under treatment at Indianapolis. I found very slight relief while doctoring with one of the special oculists there.
After spending a year without finding any permanent help, my eyes became more painful than they had ever been before. I then went to a hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, and took treatment from one of the special oculists there. The oculist told me that the muscles of my eyes were paralyzed. I remained in the hospital two weeks, and was told that the country air would benefit me, and if I could live in the country and call occasionally at the office of the oculist for special treatment, my eyes would improve. I obeyed, and went on suffering, until, after about six months, Science and Health and several Journals were given me by a friend to read. I did not grasp the spiritual thought, but after spending four months in what I called comfort compared with the previous two years, I took neuralgia in my eyes, and went to another hospital.
I could sleep only when under the influence of drugs, and was told by the physician that an operation would be necessary as soon as I should be able to stand it. I then left the hospital, and within a few days I called to see the Scientist who had given me Science and Health to read. I heard words of Love for several hours, and went away feeling much better. My suffering was light for the next six months. Finally I came to Cleveland. After I arrived in the city, and as I walked on one of the principal streets, I passed a door, a lady opened it and invited me in. I went in without even taking a thought, and found that I was at a Christian Science service, where Love was in abundance.
