Darkness Falls

Character: Protagonist Interview (DF)

Jay O'Toole: "Rally Witts, thank you so much penciling me in to your busy schedule."

Rally Witts: "You are quite welcome. Always glad to share my life's story."

Jay O'Toole: "How has your life changed since it went from amazing to what is this?"

Rally Witts: "That was nicely worded, Jay. Life was beyond anything I could ask for or expect when I was a sighted painter, but since going blind my life has become truly indescribable as a painter, a potter, and a newly born-again man. I've been a Christian for nearly three years."

Jay O'Toole: "That's a lot, Rally. Can you unpack that for me?"

Rally Witts: "Be glad to. Before going blind, I was self-absorbed and pretty proud of myself as a painter with natural talent. When I had my physical sight, I didn't realize how spiritually blind I was. Losing my sight, and the depression and hardship it caused, is what the Lord used to bring me to Jesus as my Savior and King. I've had to relearn every aspect of painting without sight, by touch and with the aid of my new wife, Jessie."

Jay O'Toole: "How did the events of this story change you? Sorry, that question is kind of like the first. Maybe you wouldn't mind expanding on the process of change."

Rally Witts: "Losing my sight, dismantled my image of myself piece by piece because it happened over a period of about 18 months. It has been about five years, since I went blind. Rebuilding is still ongoing."