Well today we watched that movie and were asked to write a paper on our thoughts. Lets just say that i had an hour and 15 min of driving time to think about the movie and my view point on it. For me the movie hit very close to home. It has been suggested that Sam have the surgery. They suggested it over a year and half ago. My answer then was no, and still is no. It is not my
choice to make because i am not the one who has to wear the device or am forced to go to the
speech therapy sessions. It sounds wonderful because as a mother i know what sam is missing when the wind blows or a bird sings. Now sams condition is not quite the same as being profoundly deaf. He hears , he just doesn't make out the sounds and understand what they mean. Ever listen to a radio with static , well, that is what he hears. He tries to say words but they don't sound right and his voice is different from other kids his age.
After the long ride home and helping laura with her homework. I sat down to write the paper. And here i am still here trying to write the same paper, after 2 runs of finding nemo playing on the tv. LOL It didn't dawn on me until just now, that as i am sitting here pondering my thoughts on helping people who really don't need help, that even though it is a cartoon, marlin wants to help his son nemo learn how to be safe and live a good life. By protecting nemo , he actually pushed nemo away because nemo wanted to choose for himself and wanted to try to do things on his own. In the end as everyone probably knows, nemo is the hero of the story and proved to himself and his dad that he indeed was capable of doing amazing things.
I think that i would have to come to the conclusion that although my son can't hear things the
way that i do, He deserves the chance to learn and grow and excell as he is. I feel it would be unfair to him if i tried to fix him and make him what i want him to be. He is who he is and i am proud of him. He and Laura are amazing and teach me so much everyday. I will not allow a person who has never walked in our shoes push me into fixing a problem they think exsists. I am sorry for being so blunt, but the ignorant closed minded people of this world will just have to be uncomfortable with the fact that my children are different than them. If they have a problem with it, then don't look at them. If that should be someone's choice i pitty them because they are missing out on a blessing. Sam and Laura are not stupid , dumb, or incapable of learning. They are individuals who are diferent,but the smartest people i know. They are wonderful and as long as they have family who love and support them, they will excell and grow and acheive things i could never dream of. They are my future and i think i will rest easier knowing that they are proud of who and how they are. I accept them and someday so will the rest of the world. Sorry for getting so emotional, but this is a tough subject for me. Thanks for being patient.
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Hey Shannon,
I don't blame you for feeling the way you do about your son and an implant. My child is hearing, but if he was not I wouldn't know what to do. I would want to know how he felt. We are the mothers of our children and sometimes we have to make hard decisions for them so it doesn't matter what other people think; it's your decision. You know what is best for your son as well as all of your children. Honestly, I think I would be more afraid to put my little boy through the surgery and have him have a bad experience to remember. I was a troublesome child; I had a clef plate and feeding tubes as a baby. I had many surgies growing up some I remember, some I don't. The one I remember though, I was scared to death and I can't imagine what my parents went through seeing me like that. I've been so thankful that my son's health has been great, but I will always love and accept him however he is. Your children are loved and accepted by you and I'm sure your family. Stick to your believes no matter how hard things may get. Keep your faith in God and pray!
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