I am grateful for my hearing. I try not to take it for granted because I know there are people who have never had the pleasure of hearing, who have lost their hearing as they have aged or had a traumatic experience, or who have hearing that is not 100% for a variety of reasons. And while I try not to take it for granted I know that I do without realizing it. With my hearing I get to know the sound of my children's voices and laughs, the sound of my husband, the horns of vehicles, the tweets of birds, the soundtracks that accompany movies, etc. I even get to hear the sound of my own voice - which in my head sounds WAY different than it actually does - that I don't particularly like but it's still I privilege I don't want to take lightly. When I see videos like the one I have included below I remember how grateful I am for my hearing.
The Feast of Firstfruits & Easter Go for Broke Day If it scares you this is the day to go for it no matter what. One Day Without Shoes Day Today is to raise global awareness for children’s health and education. Why shoes? Because shoes help protect from bacteria in the dirt, rusty nails, dirty needles and shoes enable feet to withstand the long distances most children in developing countries need to walk to get to school. Join TOMS One for One There is plenty of criticism out there for TOMS and its short term solutions. Critics don't even buy the "at least they are doing something" statement. However, you have to start somewhere. And every bit of awareness helps something go from short term to long term. We all have a part to play. Read a Road Map Day One of the many reasons I would stink at The Amazing Race is because I never did learn how to read a road map well. I remember doing worksheets and class lessons on maps and I was able to skate by to pa
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