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niki_and_ink

Writer's Block: Deaf Awareness

Sep 22, 2008 00:44

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Touching grover7110 September 22 2008, 05:48:47 UTC

To call what you've written here a blog seems to devalue it somehow. I routinely look at the answers to the day's writer's block and am frequently disappointed. But this essay is beautiful. I find that I've taken my hearing for granted. Thank you for the insight. I hope that someday doctors are able to restore your hearing.

Re: Touching niki_and_ink September 22 2008, 16:55:06 UTC

you're welcome; I hope so too. Thank you for your kind words.

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niki_and_ink September 22 2008, 17:11:32 UTC

thank you.

phee September 22 2008, 07:10:52 UTC

Wow, Thank you for sharing this. Its.... I dont really have the right word to praise it without sounding condesending. I am humbled by your post though.

niki_and_ink September 22 2008, 17:15:07 UTC

thank you...I was afraid I might come across a bit too much "poor me," but I'm not trying to throw myself a pity party here. I'm glad you didn't feel it was a litany of sorrow and regret.

phee September 23 2008, 02:37:04 UTC

No, it didnt sound at all like a pity party, it sounded REAL.

clairafornia September 22 2008, 08:25:54 UTC

You are an amazing person. Hang in there.

niki_and_ink September 22 2008, 17:15:43 UTC

many thanks :)

Your hearing aids anonymous September 22 2008, 14:14:18 UTC

Which company made them and have you ever not covered them with your hair?

Re: Your hearing aids niki_and_ink September 22 2008, 16:58:07 UTC

I use hearing aids manufactured by Oticon (there are really only two BIG hearing aid companies, Oticon and Seimens) and yes, when I was a teenager I was self-conscious of them and would try to cover them with my hair. However in recent years I do not, because many times a stranger will ask me something unintelligible or call out something to my departing back and then become angry when I do not turn and respond. If they see the hearing aids, they are more understanding.