Deaf Day Research Paper

This past Sunday morning I drove down into Table Rock, S.C. state park. There I joined several other deaf persons who had spent the weekend at the park. I met up with them for their closing note on Sunday morning with a church service by the lake. It was the most beautiful settings, a perfect spring morning. As we all settled down at a picnic area we introduced ourselves to each other. The first person I spoke to that day was a man named Heartstrong. He’s a vibrant character with lots to tell and he express his emotions dramatically with the works of his hands and body. I remember he told us the story of his name which help to explain his character and joyfulness. He was quite a happy face to see in quite an interesting character meet off the bat. The next person I spoke to was the minister or preacher. He came around towards background where I was setting and he asked for my name. I gladly give it to him, and he informed me of his and
But sadly enough I faded away from the sermon and watch the children nearby. Mostly hearing I expect but some possibly deaf of their own. It was a joy to watch some laughs and run and play and be children. Interesting to watch these children interact with each other in English having a good old time and then run over to the parent who are deaf. The small children quickly turn and start talking to their parents in ASL. Was an incredible sight to see these children transfer language of the flip of a switch, how they have grown up bilingual living and being raised somewhere to me but different and a whole other aspect. This concludes my visit Table Rock Park and the church service I attended there which was quite amazing to experience the factor of its own. The culture of the community is so overwhelming it's like no other organization or group that ever come across: passionate, caring, and devoted