Handling The Bumps In The Road

None of us know how our life will effect others. During a typical day we may be sailing along without a care in the world. When next thing we know, there's a bump in the road. Whether an obstacle is temporary or not, it becomes neccessary for us to eventually go back to living our normal lives.

Hearing Impairment is something I'm learning on a daily basis. How to cope with Hearing Impairment in my life, is only one small part of my daily learning experience. Sometimes, panic sets in which is true of any stressfull situation. I find myself still looking around and trying to deal with the changes. I often have to reassure myself and the pressure slowly subsides.

They say time heals all wounds. I've heard this expression, but I've never quite understood how it holds true. In the event of a large loss, it's hard to say just how much we can actually rely on those words to seek our comfort. The loss of a loved one, leaves us both confused and full of pain. Time (during this time, in our lives) doesn't seem to be a friend at all.

Compared to losing your hearing, the result of a dear ones departure is much harder to bare. Dreams of a lifetime are shattered, hope flies out the window, and we discover ourselves trying to make sense of our loss. Confusion needs to be replaced (at this time, more then ever) with serenity. This allows us the courage to move on.

As time passes, we often feel the impact more from the void in our lives. Holidays bring the pain (once again) to the surface as we seem to have begun to put it all behind us. Yet, we are able to remember the good memories easier now, and let go of the bad. Which in turn helps to ease some of our sorrows. Does time heal all wounds?

One of the last memories I have now of a dear friend (who's death came as a tremendous surprise) was in Aug. of 1990, in Chicago, IL. I was very excited when I saw Tommy Boyce and his wife. I hadn't seen him in 14 years, and I was nervous due to my hearing impairment. I stood close to him and waited until he had finished a conversation he had begun with two young ladies. I reminded Tommy, how long it had been since our last visit together. The memory warms my heart.

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