December 24, 2008
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Thanks for your comments on my blog! I was very sad that the one Zoe conference I have been to (last summer, Arlington) didn’t have an interpreter for the deaf. I have heard she is amazing.
I do not have deafness in my family. I learned to sign almost 20 years ago, now, as a student at ACU (they no longer have the program — budget cuts…). It was my job in college — to go to class with deaf students and interpret the class.
Yes, it’s hard for me to get EVERYTHING interpreted, but I probably get as much as you or I would get with our brief attention spans anyway!
I do what I can and try not to sweat what I don’t get to. things that I am familiar with (songs, scripture) are easier because I know what the “big idea” is. A story that I have NO IDEA where it’s going is tough, b/c I may leave out some tiny detail that ends up being the crux of the story!
My “special place” in heaven gets demoted every time I grinch about having to interpret for someone else who doesn’t show up or for a deaf person who wanders in and out of services. My place in heaven is currently next to the restrooms at the Trailways station…!
I’m working on my attitude!
Keep talking to your co-worker. Can you imagine a handicap that keeps you from communicating with 98% of the people you see and how THANKFUL you would be to the 2% that even try? I know you are a blessing.
Comment by Sarah — December 24, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
More answers!
We live in Abilene. My hubs works for ACU (NOT a professor, though). We attend SoHills CofC.
John Dobbs is my parent’s preacher. He and my dad — one of the elders — have gotten to be pretty big buds. Every once in a while I drop in on chat. I hope to see him Sunday while I’m ‘home’ visiting.
Comment by Sarah — December 24, 2008 @ 5:31 pm