Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf (11) old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came, He hid from the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and (12) some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt (13) and he was trembling, but when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors made sure that he had regained his sight and hearing (14) from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain that. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight (15) of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma.