DEAFinitely Worth Reading!

Often times people complain about the things they don't have in life. Sometimes we, and myself included, don't "look past our own feet," (an old wise quote from elders) to appreciate the things we do have.
For almost the past week, I have been training a deaf woman at my job. She will be taking over my position as I have been blessed to have been promoted to a new position. Prior to training her, I took an ASL class in the beginning of the year, as I thought learning sign language was an interesting feat. Little did I know, six months later, I would be using what I learned in the ASL class to help me with my training.
As I teach her throughout the day, I can't help but wonder what life would be like being deaf? Communication would be done more with my hands rather than my mouth. I would have to write things down so people could understand me. It could become increasingly frustrating having to communicate with the hearing population. Just as the hearing population may think the deaf population is difficult to communicate with, I'm sure the deaf population feels the same about the hearing population.
Fortunately, for those that are deaf and hearing impaired, Rochester has one of the highest deaf community population in the nation. Being that this is so, there are numerous outlets that the deaf community has access to. There is NTID, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at R.I.T., Rochester School for the Deaf. There is Deaf Women of Rochester along with many religion organizations and other clubs for the deaf community.
Perhaps if I were in that situation, I wouldn't feel as if communication were hard. As I'm sure deaf people don't feel that way. I have been blessed to be able to have the opportunity to train her as I am not only teaching her but she is teaching me too.
We have to understand that there is nothing promised to us, not even at birth. We will have trials and tribulations, shortfalls and shortcomings. But what we must realize is that our faith, strength, drive, conviction, determination, will, and want, can take us to heights unknown, no matter what physical aliment or other disability we may have. So from now on, I'll always look at the glass as half full rather than half empty. Stay blessed and remember; be greatful for what you have because there is someone out there who is less fortunate but lives life to the fullest each day.

Why???

When Jadakiss made the song Why?, the lyrics made you think and really wonder Why things are the way they are. I have a few Why thoughts that I would like to share as well.



Why isn't there better lighting on the expressway's when you travel long distances? Shouldn't safety(being able to see) be the first concern?


Why as of January 1st, 2011, the IRS is stopping employees that participate with FSA (Flexible Spending Account) from purchasing cough medicines with their FSA cards? In order to purchase cough medicine with your FSA card, you will need to visit your doctor so that a prescription can be prescribed. Is this because there has been increased cases of people using cough medicine as a drug or is it a way for insurance companies and doctor offices to earn more money ?



Why does it seem like President Barack Obama's entire presidency so far has been campaigning?

Why do people expect for President Obama to fix the problems that were created in eight years in only two? C'mon Son.


Why do we pay about a third of our salaries in taxes but the government doesn't pay a third of our monthly living expenses?


Why is Rochester such a conservative town with so much potential but seems to be held back by bad politics, policies, police, and people?


Why do some of the contestants on the Biggest Loser seem to weigh more than they look and the ones that seem to weigh more weigh less?


Why are all the good food spots located in the south? Damn...



Why is healthy food so expensive, and the bad food so cheap? Shouldn't it be the other way around? Doesn't it seem that the entire process of processing the bad food would be more expensive than the entire process of growing the good foods?


Why do people get into cages with wild animals and are surprised when they get attacked? WTF??


Why is everyone more concerned with Bishop Eddie Long and if he's innocent or guilty, but no one is concerned with the young men that this act has supposedly happened too? Is it because they are gay? Why should it matter?


Why don't we hear any pastor's commenting on the Eddie Long story?


Why are Americans still going over to Mexico, when the drug cartels are killing everything that moves an inch across their border? Do they have a death wish?

Why is common sense so uncommon?

Why is there a tea party? Why not a liquor party? Would anything get accomplished, lol?

Why do I still continue to like the Buffalo Bills? Why???

Why did everyone want LeBron to stay in Cleveland? All he wants to do is win baby win, a championship that is.

Why aren't the cops that work the club scenes racially diverse? Perhaps this would curve some of the racial profiling......perhaps....

Why can't Hip Hop artists have longevity like Rock n Roll artists?

Why can't I get to an Oprah Winfrey show especially when she's handing out those damn gifts?

This blog was just for fun and to get me back into blogging again. A little serious, but a little fun as well. Tell the next one.......