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I do not know where to begin with this description. The time period is from 0 to now. Please don't ask how long that is. I am sure with certain clues, you will be able to figure that out. I am writing this on my favorite old computer at home. I have a computer room that doubles as a retreat for a few of my pets when they want to be alone. I will cover mostly current thoughts. I hope to add some pictures as I have seen in a blog. I think that to do this sharing will take a lot of work, but the pictures I have seen are well worth it. Occasionally, I might review a flashback in mylife. I have times when I just roll that special even around in my mind until it has every possible facet examined. Usually this time is to try to figure out a "what if" scenario. If some of my items have no zest to it feel free to say so. I think that after I have some a few trial runs, then the real me will be out for all of the world to see. Luck you! As the saying goes, "Come with me and the best is yet to be." |
 }Day 3987 of October 29, 2025 The quotation of Helen Keller can be such an inspiration to hearing impaired and hearing normal people. Her life story is indeed one in which two women, Miss Keller and Miss Ann Sullivan proved that together, ' they did accomplish so much!' I have worked with the hearing impaired. Just a couple of times I interpreted for visually impaired students in school. It was more of a challenge for me than them because I worried that my signs were not big enough for them to see or that they had learned the signs I used. Each time, the student nodded and said that it was fine. These were special and intelligent students. I am sure that their deaf friends helped them as they grew up together. And,if Helen's parents learned sign language and tried to communicate with this child, they did a wonderful job. Each child, who I worked with seemed that they had not been intimidated by anything. They were also friendly with all of their peers. In the case of Helen Keller, she had received attention from her parents who wanted the best for them. Helen had the family's cook's daughter to play with and create signs of their own before Miss Sullivan came to their home. For the particulars, there is a very good movie about Helen Keller's life. Miss Keller went to college with Miss Sullivan as her interpreter. She met Mark Twain. And Helen helped to co-found the ACLU. I am very impressed with this young lady who had so many obstacles to overcome. Other children might have been put in an institution to exist and be forgotten at that time in history. Helen's parents were right on track. So a physical impediment is a barrier or obstacle. With the right family and friends, life can become one of rewarding experiences. Any handicap can slow one down in maturation of life, but only if one lets it be a dead-end or permanent deterrent. Helen Keller took the high road and the right road. Even people with good vision can see that. |
Old Songs I Remember Are you kidding me? I have quite a few that made my day. But when I read this prompt, the first song was "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree". Two lovers that were separated for a while. The man wrote a letter (if my memory has not gone ) saying he would come home to his sweetheart. When he arrived, the tree was covered with so many yellow ribbons that he must have jumped out of the car and ran into the arms of his one and only. Ah! True love forever! The next was Kenny Roger's, "The Gambler." He is gone but this song will also live on. The third was, "Itzy Bitzy Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" for summer time sun lovers. The refrain was so easy and cute. Fourth was The Theme Song from MASH, "Suicide is Painless" It was used in one episode of the TV version. Fifth: (Don't worry, I'll stop at ten) "Hey Jude" by the one and only Beatles. Sixth: was "Suspicious Minds" by the crooner and hip shaker, Mr. Elvis Presley himself. Seventh was "Pretty Woman" Eighth: was "RESPECT" by Miss Aretha Franklin. I still sing it to myself today. Ninth was "Sugar, Sugar" Tenth: from the movie the Graduate, "Mrs. Robinson" Now I had my musical songs like Classical Gas, Theme from the Bridge over the River Kwai, Love is Blue, and Exodus. I was a music minor in college so what can I say. I came along with a lot of classical music that I can listen to for hours. This was a fun prompt because it took me back to earlier days and let me sing or hum to my heart's content. A comment from me about the music today is that it is sometimes too loud and really not interesting to me. I would like to know that the loud music can cause deafness and that the listeners will later regret that they had to have the music blaring as they drive their cars. |
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