Your children need your presence more than your presents. ~Jesse Jackson
I had a parent kind of day. One of the parents on my caseload had never met me before and I had been working with her child for about four years. She had asked the school to meet me.
For whatever reason, I was a little nervous. She was lovely though and we had a very good visit. I appreciated that. I was also able to observe a tender moment when at the end of the visit, she turned to her daughter and asked for a kiss before she left. The daughter momentarily balked but then gave her mom a loving kiss. I felt blessed to see that moment.
Later in the evening, I ran into a mom at the career fair who I know. She said that she wished she could sign like me and was considering entering the four-year training program so that she could. That opened a door for me to walk through and we had an excellent conversation.
Having a Deaf child is not easy for many people. Both these mothers are heavily involved with the lives of their children. They struggle with learning ASL and are torn over the decisions they are making for their children. There is never an easy answer because each child is different and one answer does not fit every child. I do know these two women are present to their children and their unique needs. Their love for their offspring is amazing to witness. That alone tells me they are on the right path.
Peace,
Suzanne
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