He Saw a Hummingbird
He Saw a Hummingbird by Norma Lee Browning, published by iUniverse in September 2000, is an illustrated work that chronicles the life of Russell Ogg, a photographer who faced the challenges of severe diabetes. Despite his condition, Russell traveled the world with his wife, journalist Norma Lee Browning. The narrative explores the emotional struggles they faced when Russell began to lose his sight, leading to a period of despair that affected both of them.
In this book, readers will find a candid account of Norma Lee’s experiences as she navigated her husband’s health challenges and her own feelings of hopelessness. The appearance of a red hummingbird serves as a pivotal moment, inspiring a change in their lives. Norma Lee shares her observations of the birds and reflects on the misconceptions held by experts in birdwatching. The story culminates in a remarkable turn of events regarding Russell’s eyesight, highlighting themes of resilience and hope amidst adversity. This edition spans 168 pages and is presented in English.
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Despite severe diabetes, Russell Ogg was a successful photographer who traveled worldwide with his wife, journalist Norma Lee Browning. He’s always been able to cope with anything, but when diabetes began to rob him of his sight, “it was like a violinist losing his fingers.”
When Norma Lee saw him sitting day after day on the patio of their home in Palm Springs, slumped in despair, his sightless eyes fixed on nothing, she too became depressed. But a miracle was about to happen.
Then suddenly a red hummingbird appeared that changed their lives.
Norma Lee frankly describes her doubts and the errors she made in identifying the birds her husband tried to photograph. She also concludes, from her close observation of the hummers, that “the experts” are wrong on many counts.
But the miracle that provides the heart-warming conclusion to this unusual story involves Russell Ogg’s eyesight. His sight improved. His eye doctor said he saw better than it was possible for him to see. “There is no way to explain medically how he does it … his photographs tell us something about the magnificence of man.”
His inspiring story is a testament to human courage and hope.
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