Once upon a time.... there was a blind man who would walk the dark streets of the city by night listening to the sounds that emanated from the windows high above him. He would laugh and find great interest in some of the voices. Sometimes he would even stop to exchange a few words with a few hidden voices.

One day, and there is always a 'one day', he heard a woman's voice so beautiful that he stopped to listen. he called out "hello" and to his surprise she responded. The blind man looked up to see the most brilliant light break through the darkness and surround him. As his eyes adjusted he could see himself standing there, but sadly he still could not see her.
The man was not disappointed, as her voice was so perfect that it was enough.

They talked for ages about many things. She commented on his appearance and said she liked him. The man was elated with the compliments as he had felt invisible for so long. And then as the clock struck midnight, she bid her goodbyes as did he and she went back into her window. With this, darkness enveloped the man again and he walked back the way he came through the dark streets.

This is how it was for the blind man. Each night he would walk his streets and stop to talk with that one special voice and have those moments light up around him. She would often compliment his appearance and he would tell her of his love of her ideas and thoughts. They shared music and art and passion. They connected.

Years passed. Until one day he realised that he didnt hear the other voices anymore at all. He didnt randomly walk a different street anymore. He didnt take his time at all. Each night he walked straight to that wonderful special place and sat and talked.

How long would be be blind for?