I'm deaf, the only differences about me is that I cannot hear and it takes more of an effort to communicate both sides of the world. I can be able to speak so well as to be almost hearing, but I do have limited amount of language that I can only communicate by using sign language, lip-reading, and speech....My lip reading skills can be imperfect it all depends on the person who's speaking. I have two hearing sons who I adore so much, they're my whole life, without them I'm nothing. Enjoy my blogging. :o)