This month I had to travel and like any other time I had to do so I thought nothing of it. I made my way on the airplane sat down and realized that with the noise on the plane I couldn't hear anything. As I sat there I thought back to when the doctor told me how I would live a normal life. The entire flight I thought about how much things have changed for me.
For one, I now set the alarm clock loud enough to wake up the whole house.Why? Cause if I happen to roll over and cover my good ear I can't hear the alarm. Sorry honey! Meetings tend to be an audio nightmare. Two or more people talking at one time has become a challenge. Whenever we go out to eat I find myself missing most of the conversations. I know my wife and kids try not to show their frustration. But I know they get tired of having to repeat themselves.
I told myself when this first started that I wouldn't be that guy. You know! The "What was that?" guy. Man I even hate the sound of that. I rather miss what was said then be that guy. I'm still trying to find my way through all of this. Listening to the world around me has taken on new efforts. I realize that people around me don't have to change for me. I have to change how I interact with my environment.
I wish I had a volume button I could use to turn things up or down. Wouldn't that be simple.
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