Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Blessings At Holiday Time

Once again the end of another year is upon us. The many celebrations of faith and new beginnings have already begun and will continue well after the New Year’s ball has dropped in Times Square and the , and the last drop of bubbly has been slurped from the proverbial cup of celebration.

I know too well that reflection can be painful as in the past year I have witnessed Janet, my wife of 19 years, passing. I have also struggled with a new way of hearing in my deaf world, and battled to go back to the working world. I have taken on many challenges that would seem as normalcy to most and not as a challenge. Walking without a cane only happened in February of 2009. I have no inner balance but that is a minor setback and a challenge. Hearing, with a cochlear implant is a huge challenge and requires the work and concentration beyond belief, just to be part of a conversation.Yet every day, in small ways, it gets better. I went to my first movie in a Cinema in over 2 1/2 years just last week. What a wonderful life I have!

Reflection can also be a time that will let you count your many blessings, and renew our faith.

In 2009 I met Mary. In a relatively short period of time we have merged our families as one, and put our love and faith towards building a beautiful relationship. This will be our first Christmas together, and that in itself is cause for great joy on our part, and indeed our families.

Dan, my 15 year old continues to amaze me. His love of life and zeal for the human spirit is magnificent when one considers what the lad has been through in the past 5 years. He watched his mother suffer and pass from blood cancer, his father go suffer medical trauma and loose his hearing, and then he lost his first and only dog to cancer in January of 2009. He is part of my team that keeps me going. Between Mary and Dan I have faith in this place, and have discovered a love that may have always been there, but perhaps got misplaced temporarily when I traveled at the speed of life, and did not take time to slow down and enjoy the concerto right before me.

So my blessings are there before me and I count them on a regular basis. Wonderful new love in my life with Mary and her family, continued love from the amazing Guitar Boy, and a network of old friends, and many new that inspire me to grow and go. Deafness has introduced me to so many amazing denizens that exemplify spirit and the dauntlessness that makes us look at life with a wonderful new and open way.

My cochlear implant provides me with sound. Glorious sound. I am grateful for the technology and the people that gave me back life's soundtrack.

As my family prepares to celebrate Christmas and the coming New Year I would like to extend from my family to yours wishes for a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and Happy Chanukah.
Each and every celebration brings us the opportunity to renew our faith in each other and in the world.From around the world I extend these wishes to you….

Warmest,

David

38 comments:

Government Funded Blogger said...

Best wishes for you,Dave and your family.Please keep up your warm and inspirational postings in the new year.

bobbie said...

Right back atcha, Dave. Life can be good!

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Merry Christmas to you too. I am glad you have found happiness in family and life. Hope it continues!

Anonymous said...

Good to hear from you! Bless, Jennie

Kay Dennison said...

Glad to hear that you are well and happy -- you have been missed!!!! And you and yours have a wonderful holiday, too.

CiCi said...

Happiness to you and Mary this holiday season.

Annieofbluegables said...

I wish you all the best as well.
~a

Anonymous said...

Your good news makes me smile.
Merry Christmas and much happiness in the new year!

Laura ~Peach~ said...

merry christmas and happy new year to you !!!!!! I am so happy for all the things going on in your life and thrilled that you choose to share them with us :)

grammyof13 said...

You are an inspiritation with your outlook on a life that has dealt you many blows. You've taken those hard times and and used them to become a beautiful person.

Christmas wishes to you and the family.

Sydney said...

Happy holidays to you and your family this year. I hope the new year brings many things for you to celebrate!

The Old Tarf said...

Merry Christmas and Peace to you and yours.

jeanie said...

Happy Christmas to you too, Dave.

YOU are one of the blessings of 2009.

Chris H said...

Many happy returns of the season mate... may you and your 'new' family have a blast!

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kkryno said...

Best wishes to you and yours' for the Holidays and the coming New Year.

Sounds like it's getting better and better! :)

Sarah Lulu said...

Warmest wishes also your way.

grammyof13 said...

I'm so glad I "stumbled" onto your blog this year. You are an inspiration to read, and if you aren't a writer - you should be. You have a way with words that most writers only long for.
Merry Christmas - and it sounds like you are already counting your 2009 blessings.

Laurie said...

Merry Christmas to you, David, Mary, & Guitar Boy and all those you hold dear. May the coming year be full of God's richest blessings!

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LegalMist said...

Best wishes for 2010. If anyone knows how to enjoy it, it's you!

Anonymous said...

Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!

dellgirl said...

Wishing you a wonderful New Year. I hope 2010 is a super-terrific year for you.

Jan D-M said...

Oh, Dave, I so disagree with "Anonymous" who posted on Jan. 6. All of your posts have been amazing, interesting and inspiring. Thank you.

I am wishing for many blessings and much happiness & contentment for you in this new year.

Jan

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