There used to be a show called, "This is Your Life" where people would basically have a review of their life by being reunited with various people from their past.
From what I remember, a person would sit in a chair on a stage while people from their life would make surprise visits. They might be visited by their favorite school teacher that had a big impact on their life. A favorite cousin that lives across the world may come onstage for a joyous reunion. Perhaps a best friend from high school whose whereabouts for years was unknown would call out from back stage to see if their voice could be recognized before they come out for a hug combined with tears of joy.
Chance had such a moment at the speech fair. Teachers, aids, therapists, coordinators, and other people who had worked with or known Chance through the years, approached Chance in awe as they realized that the tall, fit, boy with a big smile on his face was the little boy they had worked with years ago.
Chance smiled for pictures, gave hugs and caught people up a bit on what he has been up to. These people who have known Chance since he was 3 years old, are not just regular people. They are extraordinary individuals that were there for Chance and helped guide him on his journey to hear. They will always have a special place in my heart as they were a part of our team to help Chance and they were so dedicated, helpful and devoted.
Chance and his deaf buddy who did the skits with Chance asked us if they could take a lap around the school "just like old times," before we left. We said they could and then waited in the van as they set off and jogged around the corner of the school. It was dark outside and the boys were gone for quite a while. When they got back to the car, Chance said that they had been gone a while because they had stopped to visit their favorite spots along the way. They had stopped at their favorite spot on the playground, over by the lunchroom, and by one of the trees etc. This school had been their home, and these kids made life long friendships with other deaf kids who were on the journey to hear with them. They have an understanding of each other and what it has been like during the whole journey of learning to talk and hear from the very beginning when all of them were just learning to talk until now when they have all branched out into the world.
From what I remember, a person would sit in a chair on a stage while people from their life would make surprise visits. They might be visited by their favorite school teacher that had a big impact on their life. A favorite cousin that lives across the world may come onstage for a joyous reunion. Perhaps a best friend from high school whose whereabouts for years was unknown would call out from back stage to see if their voice could be recognized before they come out for a hug combined with tears of joy.
Chance had such a moment at the speech fair. Teachers, aids, therapists, coordinators, and other people who had worked with or known Chance through the years, approached Chance in awe as they realized that the tall, fit, boy with a big smile on his face was the little boy they had worked with years ago.
Chance smiled for pictures, gave hugs and caught people up a bit on what he has been up to. These people who have known Chance since he was 3 years old, are not just regular people. They are extraordinary individuals that were there for Chance and helped guide him on his journey to hear. They will always have a special place in my heart as they were a part of our team to help Chance and they were so dedicated, helpful and devoted.
Chance and his deaf buddy who did the skits with Chance asked us if they could take a lap around the school "just like old times," before we left. We said they could and then waited in the van as they set off and jogged around the corner of the school. It was dark outside and the boys were gone for quite a while. When they got back to the car, Chance said that they had been gone a while because they had stopped to visit their favorite spots along the way. They had stopped at their favorite spot on the playground, over by the lunchroom, and by one of the trees etc. This school had been their home, and these kids made life long friendships with other deaf kids who were on the journey to hear with them. They have an understanding of each other and what it has been like during the whole journey of learning to talk and hear from the very beginning when all of them were just learning to talk until now when they have all branched out into the world.
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