Heather, I wish you strength and hope. I want you to know that I have a cousin who has been blind since birth, and he is an amazing man. He went to a wonderful school for the blind in CT, then to college,is a computer genius,(talking computer) and he is a music director at a church. He plays piano and has since he was very young, and is married and very very happy.
I am sure it is difficult to think beyond the regrets for what your son may be missing in his life, but try hard to concentrate on what wonderful things he will have. He has YOU!
I know that with you as a mother, your son will have every opportunity to have a very wonderful and successful life. Hang in there, dear. I'll be thinking of you.