ALD's Made the Christmas DRAMA special!

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In a message dated 12/19/04 10:36:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

RUPraying@... writes:

I wanted you to know you are

just perfect the way you are. I love you and I love learning sign

language. "

What a wonderful way to end the play! I have tears in my eyes.....

a

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<<And the lights came up, and the whole children's choir began signing the

song that accompanied this part of the drama. I had no idea it was going to

happen, and I know my mouth had dropped open! You see, I am the only deaf

person in my church. The only one who sits in the deaf section that knows

sign!>>

,

Awww, what a beautiful moment! Just reading this brought me to tears!

When other people (or children) can do something special to show they care,

it makes the holiday season that much brighter and special. I'm glad the

children's choir at your church could do this for you!!

Surgery date: 12/22/04 (2 days and counting!)

Activation date: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 19 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 9 1/2 years

[Guest guest]

,

I have to comment on your lovely message. This is such a special time of year

and at least for me, being around the children and experiencing their special

spirits makes the Holiday's truly meaningful. I'm glad that the Christmas

program was pleasant for you. With a hearing loss, sometimes these are events

that are avoided rather than enjoyed. Thank you so much for touching my heart

with your beautiful experience.

Alice

Who will celebrate the holidays this year with all 14 of her grandchildren for

the very first time and 3 of her 4 children. Drive safely family.

[Guest guest]

,

That is awesome what your church did for you! It just goes to show the

TRUE spirit of Christmas and Christ himself! Merry Christmas to you

and your family!

Tom

Implanted 12/15, waiting for activation date

>

> I wanted to give you an update on the drama at my church. I sent an

> email about the rehearsal if you remember.

>

> Well today was the day, and my " sound guy " , , had me all wired

> up. I was crammed in the back with the little angels and shepherds,

> with ph and . But since I was first out, it didn't matter!

> GRIN! Pity the other adults waiting for their turn! And YES! I was

> glad to just know my mic was only " on " one person at a time.

>

> Anyway, I actually got through Luke 2:1-7, and recited it word

> perfectly with lots of " DENISE " flair -- just like I practiced.

> Since I was first up, I was able to stand back and just WATCH from

> that point on. (Nicely mic'ed for only one person at a time)

>

> The next scene was the one of the angels going to tell the shepherds

> that baby Jesus had been born in Bethlehem. The lights dimmed low

> and the spot light was on one 8 year old wee angel. She had golden

> hair and dimples -- I guess she was happy about her part too. But

> then tears sprang to my eyes and the little angel (Meghan) began

> signing her part! And the lights came up, and the whole children's

> choir began signing the song that accompanied this part of the

> drama. I had no idea it was going to happen, and I know my mouth had

> dropped open! You see, I am the only deaf person in my church. The

> only one who sits in the deaf section that knows sign! (There is one

> other HoH man, but he does not know sign but sits there with my

> family and I and uses the FM system) I had no idea it was being

> practiced, and they rehearsed after I left. What a Christmas

> present! Meghan " the angel " wrote me a note that was signed by the

> rest of the " angels " . It read,

>

> " Mrs. Portis, we wanted to do this for you because of the state of

> your hearing. I love you just the way you are, and even if you don't

> get your hearing back with your surgery I wanted you to know you are

> just perfect the way you are. I love you and I love learning sign

> language. "

>

> So I definitely had MY Christmas surprise, and I have to put this

> memory down as a " keeper " .

>

>

> Frederick, MD