Daughter's Read at Home Book: Helen Keller - Interesting insights.
@DaddyOfTheRose (2934)
United States
February 6, 2009 8:08am CST
My daughter (5) brought home a book from school for us to read. It was a short biography of Helen Keller. Apparently, Helen Keller was described as a person of great energy and enthusiasm. Initially, this seemed confusing to me.. for she must have had many challenges in her life. Then, I thought about it. Helen Keller lived in a world where she couldn't see negative facial expressions or hear insults, slights, condescension, or other negative attitudes. To be blind and deaf would be a hardship, of course, but what about that second part? To no longer see or hear negativity? On some level, that must be liberating, don't you think?
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
25 Feb 09
I am sure she came across some negative people. But I am sure with all of the activity she was involved in she didn't give it any thought. Liberating, sure. Not to be conscious of negativity unless she is touching it. She made her mark on the world without being able to see or hear. She is forever remembered. How many of us can say the same?
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
18 Feb 09
What an interesting way to look at it. I hadn't thought of it like that but she must have been very lucky not to be able to experience some of the hatred in this world. Thank you for making me think of it like this.
[b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~
**STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
7 Feb 09
I would not like to lose my eyesight or hearing. LIfe would be a lot difficult although one can still lead a decent living but with some more obstacles that in my opinion I prefer to do without. helen keller's story is really inspiring to lot of us here who feel unmotivated in life.
