Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Hearing Impairment tends to keep people from living a normal life. I try constantly to venture out and meet people, so I won't be isolated from the world. I revel in the lifestyle I am enjoying, once I can master the changes I have incorporated into my personal life.

There was a time, when I would be intimidated from meeting new people. The mere thought of being part of a group conversation would leave me in a panic. I had to learn to deal with my handicap, so I could live a happier life in the hearing world.

Meeting new people for the first time is frightening enough but you shouldn't allow your fears to make you feel less confidant. On the internet, I chat with people online and share time with caring individuals, who brighten up my days. If I hadn't reached out, I would have missed out on so many dear friends.

One of my online friends, Ann Lawlor, from London, England, hosted a Johnnie Ray Convention last summer. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the event. Her friend Joy Hanni wrote to me in an e-mail to let me know Ann is coming out to Las Vegas for a vacation this October. We are planning on traveling to meet Ann and spend a few days showing her around the city. Joy may also come out from Florida for a few days too.

Hearing impairment shouldn't make you feel isolated and miserable. Loneliness only leads to despair. You need to step out of the darkness into the light of the world.

Sometimes people hold onto bad experiences and refuse to let them (the bad experiences) go. These actions only hurt you in the long run. Re-newing your faith in people and circumstances, which may be beyond your control is advisable.

The load you're carrying will be lightened, when you come to terms with a traumatic experience. My hearing loss would cause me to carry unnecessary emotions. When I chose to lose the feelings of frustations, I became a much healthier person.

I'm not saying this prognosis came to me overnight. Oddly enough, I didn't even realize I was carrying around the garbage. Denial was automatic. I needed for time to pass, before all the negative feelings would vanish and I could move on with my life.

Now I'm able to see what a mistake I made. The excess baggage I was allowing to control my destiny, was straining the belief I had in my abilities.

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