A Natural History of the senses
Although the sense of touch is put to use by everybody every single day of their lives, it is pushed to the back of their minds because they do not need to think about it for it to do its job. Its loyally completes its duties quietly and quickly. After reading this excerpt I thought "Where would mankind be without the sense of touch?" There would undoubtedly be more sever injuries due to not knowing when the body was in danger of being hurt. The feelings of pleasure would also never be felt without the sense of touch. Touch gives life to newborns, comfort or fear in conversation, and trust in visually impaired people, but should not only be cherished by those groups but by every individual that enjoys the blessings of it every day. I find Diane Ackerman's writing quite beautiful. She makes one change their perspective about such an ordinary thing. People do not realize the beauty of touch, until they have lost it. Life begins with touch and then it ends without it. It is very poetic.
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