Deaf for a Day part one.

Amazing. Amazing what we take for granted. The ability to hear and process information in a world that is built for us.
It's a given. When that's taken away it is sobering.
I was only made "pretend deaf" for a short time, an hour or so, but the lessons of the experience will be with me a lot longer.

I had a great day as the Honorary Chair for the CHS the people I met were great, and the VIPs involved were awesome. Singer Michael Burgess, Larry Hyett,- Vice President Retail Sales and Service, TD Bank Financial Group, Bill Stewart-Toronto Fire Chief Dan Duguay-Vice President of CUPE 1750, Joe Sgro-Vice President of Specialized Claims Services Division.
Great guys and very well spoken when it came to the experience. More about that later. Oh yeah Fire Chief Bill has the most powerful handshake I've ever felt. Mines fairly strong, but his is punishing. His says, "I'm the Fire Chief and rest assured, everything will be okay. Now settle down Mister!"

May is hearing awareness month and I urge you to get more information about this astonishing group of people and their organization.

Through the various meetings and correspondence with the people I've met at CHS I'm so glad I got involved. I feel that I'm the one that's benefited. I've been privileged to get a glimpse into a world I knew nothing about and one that is filled with smart, funny and engaging individuals who happened to have an inability to hear but are great listeners!