Who are SILENT WARRIORS?
SILENT is a word we borrow from Deaf people who use this word to describe themselves other than deaf or other terms that were or still are used, which are not always positive or complimentary.
We are taking this word: SILENT and empower (why not?) to be an inclusive term to describe both Deaf, deaf and hard-of-hearing people who have various degrees of hearing loss from mild to profound deafness.
It is not about how much Deaf, deaf or hard-of-hearing people made noise or sounds---this term, SILENT is a reflective of how silent their world is from their perspective range from muted to complete silence.
Many came to a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing NWTA weekend expecting it to be a quiet place and it is NOT. Visually it is a very “noisy” setting and there is unexpected music from the boom boxes, hands, and voices.
Another misconception that a hearing person might have about Deaf, deaf and hard-of-hearing people; is that they are “silent.” In fact, they have A LOT to say like others.
This is the beauty of paradox in this word, SILENT because as a rule, Deaf people are noisy people just because they can’t help themselves when they make noise and sounds that occasionally startle a lot of hearing people and even deaf people themselves!
If you take the word, SILENT and mix up all the letters like in the game. Scrabble to make a new word, what would it be?
LISTEN…it is no mistake. In order for a man to listen, he needs to silence his mind from the constant “chattering” that goes on with judgment and projection to really LISTEN with full attention of mind and heart. The essence of a SILENT WARRIOR enables a man to be silent by active listening.
A very spiritual person shared a tidbit with a deaf man that being deaf enables him to hear spiritual sounds more clearly. A hearing person would have a hard time to determine whether it is an actual sound or spiritual sound. Silence enables a deaf or hard-of-hearing to go inward to hear spiritual sounds more clearly.
Men who complete this training are called SILENT WARRIORS.
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