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From: Fran.O'gorman@f94.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Fran O'gorman)
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Subject: Re: Sign films
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Date: 3 May 91 04:04:02 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi Jack,

 JO> Unfortunately, Fran, there will always be those who make a habit of
 JO> finding offense where none is intended.  They suffer from the
 JO> Rodney Dangerfield syndrome, they "don't get no respect".
 JO> Sometimes I feel we have more than our fair share of that among
 JO> the Deaf.

My feeling is, too, Jack, that sometimes it is the person that has
been offended in the past that keeps reliving the offense, that is
to say they almost expect to be offended again, and this is such a
shame.  That one person who did offend, way back then, did more
damage than they can imagine.  Somewhere that chain or cycle has
to be broken, but it's sad because the walls are so hard to break
down when that happens.

 JO> Deafness is a huge problem for the hearing partner of a deaf
 JO> person. I'm blessed with who has the patience of a saint, but I
 JO> know it is very difficult for her at times.

What is the saying, love makes all things possible... :-)

--Fran

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