As most of you know, I desperately need a hearing aid. My left ear is really bad and my right is not much better. Often times I hear people totally wrong, either causing laughter or hurt feelings. I am in complete denial about the whole thing and probably a little vain. I really don't want a hearing aid but it is so bad that surgery won't correct the problem. Unfortunately, the only solution is the aids.
Today I had a moment where I was reminded that I need to solve this once and for all! Much to my chagrin.
As I walked through the living room today Z said, "Mom, you look like a diva."
Why, it is time someone in this house noticed!
My reaction was one of surprise and appreciation. Actually, my reaction was way over the top. I walked away a little taller in my flip-flops thinking I was a super star in my children's eyes. (It didn't dawn on me that I should be wondering WHERE he learned the word "Diva", but I guess he has heard worse--probably from the girl)
After returning from taking laundry to the kitchen, Z was still standing in the exact same spot with a look of bewilderment on his face. I have seen this look before on my dear friends after I reacted to what I thought they said instead of actually hearing the real words. Feeling "knocked down a peg" I asked him what he really said.
"Mom, you look like a ZEBRA." Oh, right. The striped shirt.
Diva--zebra it's all the same. When you think about it a zebra is really a horse in diva-wear.
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When I saw you today, Zebra look alike did not even enter my brain!
You DID NOT look like a Zebra! Just like you DO NOT always have crazy hair! Oh, but how our children have a way with words!
Nellie...I feel your pain about the hearing aid. I think I am having trouble hearing as well, mine is genetic. My mother cannot hear either and I think it is starting to affect me.
I have a cousin who is probably one of the classiest people I know and she wears hearing aids in both ears. She busted her eardrums while skydiving. However much she hated to get the aids, now she would tell you that they have changed her life.
She can hear! Wow!
By the way, I have never seen you look like a zoo/african safari animal. Never!
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