Anniversaries and birthdays are such wonderful times. It causes us to pause in our busy lives and look back at cherished memories while inspiring us to dream about the future. Signs of Love 10 year anniversary celebration was a beautiful example of both. Sitting in the room watching the slide show chronicling the past 10 years and glancing around the room at the glowing faces of the mostly Deaf audience was an experience that defies description. How many thousands of hours and buckets of sweat did it take to find these precious Deaf souls and give them a language and a sense of community and love? Each smiling face represented a Herculean effort and caused me to consider once again that in God’s economy, one life, no matter how small and insignificant in the world’s eyes, is a priceless treasure. And while relishing the past is a beautiful thing, clearly Signs of Love is dreaming about the future. Spending a few days with Robin and Jeff leaves no doubt that their passion to reach and empower even more Deaf around the world has not diminished in the least. The twinkle I saw in Robin’s eyes back in 2001 when I first met her has intensified and is echoed in Jeff’s. Signs of Love will continue to implement their phenomenally effective outreach and training programs for rural Deaf in ways that we cannot imagine. There is no doubt that when Honduras begins writing their Deaf History books some day, Signs of Love will be there. The only question remaining is will you be a part of this history-making organization?
I hope the answer is a resounding YES!
1 comment:
...wow I've never thought of such dream!! However, I believe that will happen one day...that there will be Deaf Honduran literature ^.^
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