Elon John cannot read or watch children who play sports with vision loss

Elon John He finds that the last vision loss is “painful”.

“I can see you, but I can’t see TV, I can’t read,” said John, 78, said, London times A correspondent in a profile published on Friday, April 4. “I can’t see my children playing the knees and football, and it was a very stressful time because I am used to absorbing everything.”

He added: “It is sad. You feel passionate, but you have to get used to that because I am lucky because I have a life.

John – who is participating in the sons of Zakari, 14, and Elijah, 12, with husband David Forch He lost most of his eyesight in 2024 after eye infection.

“I had an infection in southern France,” John Say on Good morning America In November 2024. “Four months have passed since I couldn’t see him, and my left eyes are not the greatest. I, kind of, stuck at the present time.”

At that time, John was not sure whether he would be able to continue making music.

“I can’t see a lyr GMA. “It is not good for anything like this to happen. I have somewhat overwhelmed, and I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything, I can’t see anything.”

John, fortunately, can continue to perform. His latest album, Who believes in angels? , It is cooperation with Brande Carlyle He fell on Friday.

“I knew her because I bought her album and she is the most prominent singer, so I said,” Sure, but you have to come to Vigas because I am stuck here. “We became friends and took an interest in the place she was. Times. “I bought her electric guitar. People thought Who believes in angels? It will be American, relaxed. No, he is optimistic and hard. “

According to John, he did not always agree with his colleagues in the song’s book.

“They stood with me and I felt frustrated, but it is not good to work with” yes people. “If I wanted to create a wonderful album between the ages of 76 or 77, then I must be informed and my little craftsmen, which was really about anxiety and self -doubt and I do not feel good at that time.” “I was tired, so I thought,” I will give up this. “The problem was three other people, and I knew that if I moved away from it, I would hate myself for the rest of my life.”

While John hopes to continue making music and performance, his family life It is more important without limits.

John stated: “I always said that I wanted to die on the stage. Now I want to read his grave,” I was a great father. “” My career was great, but the children are what matters. “

According to John, he and his wife focus on “check” from Zakari and Elia well.

The singer concluded that “we make sure they are fine, and make sure they are appreciated and not spoiling them a lot because, as you know, I am Elton John.”