This 4-year-old hears her own voice for the first time

    If you've ever been underwater while listening to someone speak, then you may somewhat understand what this little girl has heard and experienced throughout her young life.
    Four-year-old Kai was born with fifty percent hearing loss in one ear and sixty-five percent in the other, according to the video description. As she receives her new hearing aids, this video captures Kai's sweetest reaction to hearing clearly for the first time.
    First, her face lights up as she hears her parent's voices clearly. Then, as she answers them, she giggles as she hears her own voice for the first time. "Oh, my gosh. This is so funny. I can hear my voice." The excitement dancing in her eyes is so sweet. She couldn't before hear herself talk, and this new found sound is a joyful experience. You can hear her mother overcome with tears of happiness in the background.

    Sometimes, hearing aids or Cochlear implants are an option for people who are deaf depending on individual circumstances. Read this woman's personal story of being deaf and then receiving Cochlear implants in "
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    American Sign Language (ASL) is another way people who are deaf can communicate. Even those who are hearing can learn this language to break down communication barriers with deaf family, friends and others in their community. Read this beautiful article about communicating with ASL and how it "paints a picture."
    There are many resources for learning sign language including YouTube videos, videos geared toward children, books and community or college classes. Anyone can learn it — from babies to adults — and it's a beautiful language to experience.

Kids may understand love better than you

Love can be defined in may different ways, yet, it sometimes seems like we forget how to express it to others.

Love is so simple. These kids define love in a manner which everyone can understand. What is love? Some of their answers include:
    Helping someone even if you don't want to.
    Giving away some of your stuff that you really like.
    Sharing your toys with others.
    Smiling and saying good things about others.
    Giving compliments.
    Helping your parents.
    Playing with someone on the playground when they are lonely.
    Love others because you are loved.
    Love others because that is what Jesus did for us.
    Treat others how you would like to be treated.
    Be kind to others.
    Sharing food with those who need it.
    Giving hugs and kisses.
    One boy made a beautiful point when he said, "If we show people love, they can spread it all around the world. How much more loving the world would be if we chose to show love instead of being full of selfishness, hate, revenge, gossip or any other self-serving or hurtful actions.
Love truly is about giving of yourself to someone else in need. Feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, comforting the sad, helping the helpless and befriending the lonely. One person's love can make a difference. Being kind is not something you will ever regret.
How do you show love to others? How about to your family? How do you show love to your spouse? Make sure those around you know you love them. Love can be shown through actions, words, deeds or through a kind embrace.