being deaf can have its advantages

[Guest guest]

Yesterday was Yom Kippor; a very holy day. Our whole family fasted and spent the

day in Synagogue with our children and grandchildren. After the morning services

and before the afternoon services, we went to our children's home to rest.

By 2PM I was wiped out so I sat on the couch, put up my feet and grabbed a

blanket and got comfortable. As I did this, my oldest granddaughter decided to

practice her trumpet so I removed both of my CI processors and I immediately

fell asleep. At 3:45 my husband woke me to go back to Temple for afternoon

services. Although everyone was tired from not eating all day, I was the only

one who was able to sleep since I am completely deaf without my processors and

everyone else had to listen to the sound of the novice trumpet player.

Sometimes there really are some advantages to being deaf.

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

Cochlear America Nucleus 24C - left ear - Sprint 12/11/01 then 3G then upgraded

to Freedom on 2/19/08

Cochlear America Freedom right ear -implanted 3/01/06 - activated 4/06/06