Emily's life was totally changed after her husband died in the war. It got harder later on after she was diagnosed with an illness that caused her to lose her vision. She was the only one around to take care of her children, Sarah and Michael. They were good children, helping their mother however they could. They would get through everything life threw at them as long as they had each other. One faithful day while they were having dinner, an earthquake struck the city causing the destruction of so many properties and buildings. It didn't spare Emily and her children, they were trapped under a pile of rumble.
At first, Emily was filled with fear and doubt. How could she possibly get herself and her children out of the collapsed building when she couldn't see? But as she held her children close to her, she realized that she had to be strong for them. She couldn't let her blindness prevent her from saving them.
Using her other senses, Emily began to feel her way around the debris. She used her sense of touch to identify objects and her sense of hearing to locate potential exits. She also relied on her children to guide her, as they were able to see and could help her navigate.
Despite the chaos and destruction all around her, Emily remained calm and focused. She knew that she had to think quickly and act decisively if they were going to make it out alive. She instructed her children to stay close to her and to always keep hold of her hand.
After what felt like hours, Emily and her children finally made it to a small opening in the rubble. Using all her strength, she to push aside the debris blocking their way and they emerged into the sunlight.
People that knew about Emily's condition ran to help her and her children only to find them safe in the arms of their mother.
"How did you get out?", one person asked.
"My mother, my mother saved us, she helped us find the light through the darkness", Michael replied.
People began to applaud the brave woman, her story would be told round the city, the blind woman who saw through the darkness. From that day on, Sarah and her children lived a happy life, with the memory of the collapsed building and their mother's bravery as a reminder of the strength of family and the human spirit.
