Helen Keller was totally blind, deaf and dumb.

As she began to grow up she became wild and undisciplined until she was taken in hand by a firm, but understanding and devoted teacher named Annie Sullivan.
Annie, a teacher of rare patience and insight, not only taught Helen to speak but showed her that life could still be rich and full.
By the time Helen was 7 years old Annie had taught Helen how to communicate, which was a tremendous achievement. It was no wonder that when Helen wrote to her cousin Anna two years later she wrote:

"I cannot know about many things when my dear teacher is not here. I send you five thousand kisses and more love than I can tell."

Once, Helen was asked if she could think of any affliction or handicap worse than blindness.
For a moment Helen paused then nodded

"Yes," she said "To have eyesight and not be able to see."

It is a vision which many with perfect eyesight can never share and which turned her world of darkness into one of light and beauty.

Jesus said: "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12)