Writer's Block: Deaf Awareness

[lucillajoanna]

Aside from Beethoven, who lost his hearing at age 20, there's Helen Keller, who lost sight and hearing just before she turned 2. She was such a spoiled little brat. Lucky for her, Anne Sullivan arrived. Anne was once blind herself. Her love and patience with Helen rewarded both her and her pupil.

Helen learned what things are called and what things

Comments

[ozma914]

meningitis, much suckness there; although I appreciate and admire your attitude.

[lucillajoanna]

"Much suckness there," LOL. I thought at first that's a typo, but then the phrase is apt!

[ozma914]

I never thought about that being misconstrued as a typo!

[jenny_b09]

I saw this Writer's Block and wondered if you would answer it. :)

That's a terrifying thing for a 13 year old to go through. *squishes Joanna* I'm glad you worked through the depression - you're an amazing person, and don't you forget that.

And yes, you are blessed. There are things much worse in the world than deafness. We're some of the lucky ones.

[lucillajoanna]

*squishes back*

You said it, my dear Jen!

[lucillajoanna]

Wow, really? I never knew Anne was blind. I'm doubly in awe of her.

I've only read what I know from Helen's autobiography, The Story of My Life. So Anne was blind then, too? I hate repeating myself, but... wow.

On our differing opinions on which is the lesser evil: I think it shows how we both have grown to embrace our predicament, Amanda. *hug* Thank you as well.

[lucillajoanna]

LOL, yes, you forgot, dear Amanda. It all began from your lovely review of one of my stories. You read and commented on my profile in MNFF and we exchanged PM's and LJ usernames.

[viola34]

Wow! That was inspirational. Becoming deaf and going through those stuggles. I don't think I could handle loosing my hearing ability. your writing style is very elegant and it was a pleasure reading your story.

[lucillajoanna]

Hi, Viola, thank you. And don't be hard on yourself, we never know what we can handle until we ARE handling it.