THREE YEARS BIG

It's so amazing to see how resilient young children can be especially if they are born with a hearing problem. I met the most delightful young lady today who is a 3 year bundle of energy. She had soft blond hair and was the most feminine little lady you can imagine. What I didn't recognize for quite some time was that she was wearing hearing aids in both of her ears. She has no stigma about her hearing and what others think. For her, it is a way to understand others and it will be a way of life for her. She does have to pay a little extra attention when you are talking mainly so she can distinguish certain letters and get her pronunciation right. Other than that you would never realize that she had any handicap. Why can't we be more like children??

THANKSGIVING

As I approach Thanksgiving and look forward to the time I will be spending with my family I need to appreciate all that God has given me. I may have some difficult things to handle but the blessings He has given me far outweigh the problems. My life is an extension of Him and He has given me challenges along life. I need to make the best of everything and use my experiences to help others in life.

REACH OUT TO OTHERS

Many people suffer from hearing loss and feel alone and out of touch simply because others don’t understand or because they are treated as if they are deaf. Reach out to them and let them know that you care and understand what challenges they are facing. A stroke that causes the mind to be confused is challenging enough but coupled with hearing loss it is even harder. There is always something new that can be challenging. Help others with the information you know and the experiences you have discovered along life's journey