The Compass
Silence in the Noise: Journey With Hearing Loss Across 2 Worlds
“You do not have middle ears!” exclaimed my middle schooler as our conversation evolved into chatting about the special sense of hearing and balance while discussing the letters of Helen Keller. The following narration describes the reminiscences during conversations that ensued over the next week or so at the dinner table with my wife and our 8- and 12-year-old daughters.
