Originally Posted by defgrl

I can identify with feeling less anxious and/or frustrated by having an additional way to communicate. I learned to sign almost twenty years ago. Deaf people taught me. I thought learning to sign was very interesting. But, then, I became interested in the people. They eventually shared their "stories" with me-of how they became deaf: birth, sickness, accident, high fever, etc. They trusted me enough to tell me those very special things about themselves. And they gave me a BEAUTIFUL and PRECIOUS gift:Sign Language. In the past year or so, especially in the last several months, Deaf people have been gracious and kind. And there have been those from the Hearing world who have been that way as well. But, I have been able to achieve clear and meaningful communication only through Sign. The sharing of hopes, dreams, feelings, faith, etc. I finally feel alive.