Sign Language

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Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2024/10/22/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge10-22-2024/

Learning sign language was a good idea, although she hadn’t realised it would be so complicated. Her dream, where blue hands punched through a paper wall, and the fragility of her child’s condition, urged her to stay on task. She pushed forward with the only means of communication they had; relying on her limited knowledge of a difficult subject.

The doctor showed her simple combinations, and now Carol could understand what hungry, thirsty, and I love you meant. On the first occasion, she formed a heart, and Mummy, her happy tears, found a reason to be grateful.

She replied with, ‘Love you too.’

What it could be like in her precious offspring’s silent world? Did she miss the sound of music? How she yearned to sing a nursery rhyme, and see the smile spread across her cheeks.

Whatever happened, they would learn together.

Thirsty

Published by writerravenclaw

I am a fifty something mother of two grown up children, and one beautiful grandchild. I have been married for nearly thirty-four years. My first book was published ten years ago. I wrote my book Sticks and Stones because of my experience of being bullied at school.

18 thoughts on “Sign Language”

  1. That’s such a heartwarming story. Well done, Diana. We have a resturant here where all the wait staff are hearing impaired so they have devised ingenious ways for them to take orders and communicate with the patrons. I have learnt a few ASL gestures that way.

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  2. I had a similar idea Diana. Thanks for the extras. There are several deaf people in a group I attend and to watch them sign is fascinating. They can lip read very well and hold conversations with hearing people too. Wonderful.

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