On this day I met Lisa's lovely mom. I was so happy to meet her and share the experience I had with Lisa during her job interview. I always like to meet parents, family members or guardians of deaf persons because it helps me to gain a greater understanding of that person's domestic life which ultimately leads to a deeper knowledge of that person as an individual.
I was really grateful to share this seemingly common activity of browsing through the mall with Kamal, Lisa and her mom. I am especially happy for these opportunities to have special time with deaf individuals. I want them to know that while they are loved as a group, they are also loved as individuals and spending time with them apart from church and interpreting activities really matters.
I am always mindful of this and so whenever these sometimes brief but always meaningful moments have ended, I leave feeling a sense of joy and contentment, even peace, just knowing that I have just invested in a building relationship. This is how I felt at the end of this short 'lime' with Kamal, Lisa and her mom. I could tell that Lisa's mom was grateful that I was there and that I was willing to help Lisa and Kamal in whatever way I could....how encouraging :) Reader, it was a good day :)
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