The Shepherdsville Times: Did You Hear That?
...My world is becoming much like I was on permanent 24-hour duty in a large foundry, with an adjoining grinder room, and a howling blizzard blowing around the corners of a sheet metal building at all times ...
Jerry Selby's hearing may be letting him down, but his sense of humour is in fine fettle.
I hope it strikes soon. But I’m not counting on it. Last week, even with the rain and stuff, I made some progress on the outdoor work, and began to get the old bod limbered up, too. Or so I thought. Got along without my cane for several days, tried a couple of little chores and succeeded. Then, as you who have and acquaintance with Uncle Arthur already know, my payments came due, so now I am stiff, sore and feeling generally blah. So it goes.
Did you hear that?
I always thought that losing your hearing meant the world kept getting more silent, as if everything and everybody was whispering all the time. That may be true for some, but not for me.
My world is becoming much like I was on permanent 24-hour duty in a large foundry, with an adjoining grinder room, and a howling blizzard blowing around the corners of a sheet metal building at all times. Often there is a background chorus of heavy engines, like big trucks or maybe a diesel switch engine working inside the building.
Even with my two hearing aids, it’s often hard for me to understand what someone is saying. A recent new feature is the conversations which occasionally go on, maybe a radio talk show or just two or three people talking, close enough to hear, but not loud enough to understand more than an occasional word.
With all that going on, I often don’t hear, or don’t understand, what someone is saying. Phone conversations are a real problem, and TV isn’t much better.
I think it’s time I went back for a check up. And maybe began at least inquiring about the costs and availability of Amslan (American Sign Language) lessons.
