Often I go out with my family. We stopped many different places. I remembered when I was young – I played little league baseball. Coach didn’t know that I was deaf. My friend gave me hints what to do. After few innings, coach called my name. Of course, I didn’t turn my head around. He was puzzled and asked one of players. One of players said, “She’s DEAF!” Coach said, “No way!” He tapped my shoulder and he gestured (his head nodded no and point his finger to his hear). I nodded and said yes. He was – oh brotherly – shocked – you deaf? You? You played baseball! Urgh… Yes I can play baseball and I can do anything just like you except hear. (haha)
Other days ago, I took my kids with me to grocery. One lady tapped my shoulder. I said – yes. She said – you speak? I said – well – sometime – not very well. She pointed two kids – asked me who’s kids? I said they are mine – my babies. She said – oh nice, you’re babysitting them – was surprised that someone let you baby-sit them. I was puzzled and said – why are you talking like that and those kids are MINE! Mikaela turned and said to me, “Mommy Mommy I want chocolate milk!” The lady was so surprised and said “You Deaf… You? Have babies? And can speak a little.” She looked so confused. *Rolled my eyes* I said – My dear, I can make babies, I can do anything if I want (hee hee) but only thing that I CANT is to hear.
Wow… It has been on going since I was little girl. What a interesting place to live in this world!
Other days ago, I took my kids with me to grocery. One lady tapped my shoulder. I said – yes. She said – you speak? I said – well – sometime – not very well. She pointed two kids – asked me who’s kids? I said they are mine – my babies. She said – oh nice, you’re babysitting them – was surprised that someone let you baby-sit them. I was puzzled and said – why are you talking like that and those kids are MINE! Mikaela turned and said to me, “Mommy Mommy I want chocolate milk!” The lady was so surprised and said “You Deaf… You? Have babies? And can speak a little.” She looked so confused. *Rolled my eyes* I said – My dear, I can make babies, I can do anything if I want (hee hee) but only thing that I CANT is to hear.
Wow… It has been on going since I was little girl. What a interesting place to live in this world!
My precious -- My freind's daughter Am took picture of them. Am was playing with my camera - swap color, etc... It came out good.
7 comments:
Some people are just so stupid. Makes you wonder huh.
yes!!!
and it made me pissed but ....
Dude, give me a break! People are still ignorant these days. I wonder how she would have felt to know you were deaf, had babies, and a lesbian!
merr... i should ve said it ... darn... LMAO!
I LOVE THE PICTURES ! How do you swap color ? On your computer or right on your camera ?
That's cool !
I'm sorry. I have a friend who is white and has a black husband. She would always get asked if she adopted her kids. After she responded with no, they would then ask her if they all had the same dad !!!!!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME !
People are not very smart or tactful some times.
It's like people who can speak a different language, they can rattle off French to me and I wouldn't know if they were calling me a slut ho bitch or asking directions.
I think you need to use your tool to sign. (behind Mikaela's back of course)
Sign something to people who say mean things to you...."Yes I'm deaf and you are ugly and stupid."
Then just smile and walk away !
They won't know what you said and you will feel a LOT better.
Ok, maybe you won't....but I will ! :)
Unbelievable!!! Makes me want to pinch her really hard.
I have to tell you that everytime I see your new profile name (hotomiky) the first thing that comes to mind is "Who's Hot Mikey?" Too funny!
Kj - its in camera. Was playing with it and found many cool features. thanks..
Dee - LOL - :o)
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