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Were You There Today?

It was my first time swimming with my son since becoming deaf-blind. Were you there to see it?

 

Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you watch us walk in - two boys and a disabled woman?

Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you see how carefully the brown-haired boy guided me around? Did you wonder what was wrong with me?

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Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you help me into the hot tub? Were you the woman who could fingerspell? Did you know how touched I was by your kindness?

Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you see how the boy spelled into my hand? Did you think it was amazing how we could communicate? Were you marveled by how fast he signed?

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Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you see me burst into laughter? Did you wonder what the boy had said?

Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you see me in the deep end? Did you watch me paddle and float?

Were you there today? Were you at the Natatorium? Did you know what you were viewing? Did you know I was experiencing something I've never done before?

 

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