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Essay / His eyes and ears: a life experience - 1216
The early morning dew lingers in the air, the sunrise creeps slowly across the sky, it is twenty-five past seven and it is finally arrived. I rush to the bus doors as they open and greet him with a big, sincere smile. His special smile that is engraved in my heart returns the gesture. His eyes turn to the ground as the sun's rays sting his eyes. By shielding his eyes, I give him enough comfort to look up. I place my firm hand on his fragile hands to guide me as we walk inside. He happily accepts my hand and we climb the steps together, then head towards the door. Children of all ages greet us with hugs, high fives and smiles. They ask me a million questions. “Can he speak?” "What's wrong with him?" » “He speaks with his hands, doesn't he? » I struggle to find the words that will constitute a perfect response to their curious little minds. I wonder why it's so hard to explain. The truth is, I can't find the words to describe how special, unique and talented this little deafblind child is. I can't find the words to describe how much this extraordinary child changed my life and the lives of many others. Even though I have all five senses, deafblindness has had an indescribable impact on my world. Helen Keller, also deafblind, once said, “Alone we can do little; together we can do so much. This well-known quote has become a daily journey for us. Through my eyes and ears I give vision and hearing to this child. Through my eyes and ears, I offer experiences that create memories. Through my eyes and ears, I transform meaningless objects into meaningful things. We continue to wander through the corridors; it takes forever with his little legs, no time at all for my long legs. We stopped several times along the way to explore the medium of paper. It will be a constant battle for him, and through each battle won, he will continue to have a tremendous impact on the world. . This child has boldly proven to others that he is capable of conquering any task asked of him – many phenomenal goals have been achieved. I worked with him at home and at school for a total of three years. I was fortunate to see my student overcome what were thought to be permanent obstacles in life. Although he suffers from double sensory loss, he has accomplished more than he was expected to accomplish. His daily life is a difficult journey that he does not have to experience alone. His educators, parents and specialists experience it with him. They are highly educated, eager to learn, motivated to work hard and diligently as a team. Together, through my eyes and ears, we will continue to gain the knowledge necessary to survive in this world..