Tuesday 9th December 2008Today we were not going to Fyzabad for hairdressing class. Instead we stayed in church and I was able to teach on basic manners from the book Manners Matter by Fred A Heartly. I was pleasantly amazed by the response. Some things I assumed the girls knew, they didnt. I saw on their faces the look of revelation and also appreciation that they were able to learn some common courtesies. Nalini even suggested that I teach the entire Deaf church the lesson lol.
Nalini also touched my little heart on this day. We were discussing how to show respect to different people depending on your relationship with them and we were actually critically comparing hearing and deaf culture. She asked me what they should call me. I told them that "Alana" is fine. Nalini then told me that we're sisters so she will call me sister. I think that was the highlight of my day. I consider it an honour for her to think of me as a sister. To me, they are all my family.
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