you just 1 million meat. :) Keep up the good work, man! Jehovah will reward you much better than I ever could. You're selfless and loving toward your brothers and sisters. You obviously have great goals, and you're working hard at them. Plus you're reaching out. please except the gift.
Thanks man that's totally not why I wrote this but that's cool anyway. lol. Yeah it was hard at first but Jehovah so far has really been blessing my efforts. I find myself understanding more and more and really starting to feel more comfortable signing. I really need to work on my facial expressions though because that's a big part of ASL.
Thanks man.
my pleasure. I know you didn't write it for a reward.
One time I was in a fast food restaurant (yuck), but I saw these two kids walk in, and one was signing and the other was talking. It was amazing, they were laughing and having a good time. My heart went out to them. They NEEDED the truth! They needed to know that although they may have these problems now, they will be healed by our loving creator. I didn't know how to speak to them, though...so I didn't. I went out to my car...and struggled. Then I grabbed a pen, wrote a quick message on a New World Track, and a "Would you like to study the Bible?" tract, said a prayer, and ran back in. I introduced myself, got their names, and handed them the tracts. That's what made me want to learn another language (maybe even ASL one day).
tract dude, not track.
i'm a nitpicker okay???
lol, actually I usually am nitpicky about that, too. Totally did not mean to write track. So sorry (but I"m not going to fix it to spite you)
besides I wrote tract more than I wrote track!
Now that is a good example of boldly preaching no matter what may seem to be in your way. That's impressive that you did that. Who knows that may have started something.
I really hope so. Seed planted. They were really nice kids, too.
It's amazing the growth the sign language field has seen over the past couple of years.
good quick thinking toddy. it's funny, you never know what holy spirit can be motivating you to do
It just goes to show that you should always be prepared to give a witness--have a Bible and literature with you ALWAYS.
most deaf people don't see being deaf as a disadvantage, and will get really miffed if you tell them it is. odd but true.
saying, "sorry you can't hear, wouldn't it be great if you could" wouldn't be the right approach, maybe, "wouldn't it be great if we could all communicate with each other... people are divided for so many different reasons, one day we'll all be united, etc." well thats what I'd try to get across if I ever met a person who was deaf and could read lips really good.
Yeah it's a very taboo subject with the deaf, one best left for later. One of the main reasons is because the implants that they have now don't always work and when they do they don't always work correctly, plus they have to pretty much relearn how to communicate. It's totally not a subject you would bring up with the deaf to get them interested. The deaf don't view it as a disability since they have reached the point where they can function just about as well as anyone else.
Right- some deaf people have disowned family members for getting the implants. It's very controversial.