Did anyone catch “All My Children” today on TV? They have a storyline going on right now about a hearing baby who has suddenly become deaf as a result of being in a car accident. In light of the recent DBC (Deaf Bilingual Coalition) advocacy for deaf babies, I thought this program might be worth sharing.
(Ch. 63 of my storyblog of my journey into Deafhood…)
I believe we are all Spirits put on this earth to have a human experience. I believe our Spirits are on a journey to find their way back home. I also believe we are given angels and sages and guides along our journey into Deafhood if we only recognize them.
Angels, helpers and guides come in many forms and at different times in our lives. I have had more than a few in my company along the stretch of my existence. Some passed briefly in and out of my days, while other were found living right along side of me, day in and day out.
(Ch. 61 of my storyblog of my journey into Deafhood…)
While I firmly believe in the ability for deaf parents to be good parents and raise healthy children, life as a deaf parent is not without its scary moments. One came when my son was just 3.
We were living in a small cottage isolated on a mountainside in the hills of Fairfax, north of San Francisco. Our cottage was so small that we had to share a bedroom with our son downstairs. My husband was away at work. I had just put my son down in his own bed for his nap and crawled into my bed nearby to catch a few winks as well.
