Jun 24, 2005 14:03
yesterday i saw this girl i know who has been deaf since she was born. a couple of months ago she had surgery where they implanted a device in her head that allows her to hear for the first time in her life.
the whole concept is so fascinating to me i cannot stop thinking about it. can you imagine not being able to hear ever in your life and all of sudden acquiring that ability? how confusing must the world be??
her first comment was that the world is pretty damn loud. also, she needs to learn how the words sound. she has been relying on lip reading so far.
just think about how many sounds we automatically block or ignore. imagine not being able to discern between sounds that are of importance and those that are background. i cannot. it must be so confusing in her head right now.
however, if anyone can deal with this she can. she is one of the most intelligent, bright people i have met and i hope she conquers this with my whole heart.
being the music addict that i am, i asked her if she heard any music yet. she said that someone gave her a coldplay dvd and all she heard was noise. she did not get what the big deal was. i suggested that she starts with something more ear-friendly, such as mozart or beethoven. i am really curious to hear what she thinks of classical music. will it feel better on her ears? will it make more sense in her head?
[i do think that most of pop music is acquired taste. you have to pay attention and learn to find melody, beat, etc. i don't think it comes naturally. maybe to a select few, but not to majority.]
i am so interested in this subject i could go on forever.