Design thinking tool: Story telling tools

Challenge and Selection

Reflecting on the story of the blind boy next door.

In my short life, there are many experiences that could qualify as life-changing.  Every new experience was, at one time or another, the first experience. For good  or bad, each instance changed the course that my life has taken. But, the most  transformative experience was the blind boy next door.

Application

Bayo was a blind boy who hated himself just because he was blind. He hated  everyone, except blessing his loving and pretty girlfriend because Blessing was  always there for him. Bayo said that if he could only see the world he would  marry blessing.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to Bayo and then he could see  everything, including blessing his girlfriend. Blessing asked him, “Now that you  can see the world, will you marry me?”

Bayo was shocked when she saw that his girlfriend was blind too, and refused to  marry Blessing. Blessing walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to him  saying: “Just take care of my eyes dear.”

He didn’t keep to the promise he made to his girlfriend which hurts because she  sacrificed for the love she thought was there.

Insight and Approach

Lessons learnt;

This is how human brain changes when the status changed. Only few remember  what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful  situations.

Life is a Gift Before you think of saying an unkind word- think of someone who  can’t speak

Before you complain about the taste of the food- think of someone who can’t  taste.

life is a gift – Live it,Enjoy it, Celebrate it, and Fulfill it.


Design thinking tool : Story telling tools Challenge and Selection Reflecting on the story of the blind boy next door . In my short life , there are many experiences that could qualify as life - changing . Every new experience was , at one time or another , the first experience . For good or bad , each instance changed the course that my life has taken . But , the most transformative experience was the blind boy next door . Application Bayo was a blind boy who hated himself just because he was blind . He hated everyone , except blessing his loving and pretty girlfriend because Blessing was always there for him . Bayo said that if he could only see the world he would marry blessing . One day , someone donated a pair of eyes to Bayo and then he could see everything , including blessing his girlfriend . Blessing asked him , “ Now that you can see the world , will you marry me ? ” Bayo was shocked when she saw that his girlfriend was blind too , and refused to marry Blessing . Blessing walked away in tears , and later wrote a letter to him saying : “ Just take care of my eyes dear . ” He did n’t keep to the promise he made to his girlfriend which hurts because she sacrificed for the love she thought was there . Insight and Approach Lessons learnt ; This is how human brain changes when the status changed . Only few remember what life was before , and who ’s always been there even in the most painful situations . Life is a Gift Before you think of saying an unkind word- think of someone who ca n’t speak Before you complain about the taste of the food- think of someone who ca n’t taste . life is a gift – Live it , Enjoy it , Celebrate it , and Fulfill it .