Monday, February 8, 2010

Cochlear's Hearing Heroes

I awoke this morning at 4:30 (not unusual since I go to bed before dark as my friends would say-not entirely true, I patiently wait on the sun to go down) and I walk past the computer, flip it on as I head towards the bathroom to dress for the day, throw clothes in the washer, grab a cup of coffee, and return to computer where I truly begin my day! Sometimes it's the most rewarding part of my day, when very few "thank yous" are heard after I've washed people's clothes, folded them, cook people food, did their dishes...at least at my computer, I'm know I'm doing good for someone, and appreciated for it. When I see someone brag about something they read from Deaf Village, or the Circle News , I know I was lucky enough to have contributed a little something.
As I sat this morning ready to read/moderate the blog entries for DV, I noticed an email from Cochlear. It was to congratulate me on being one of the nominees of their "Hearing Heroes". At first I figured it was thanking me for nominating Rachel Chaikof, the mastermind behind creating DV. I nominated her last year because of her contributions and devotion to the hearing loss world, raising lots of ca$h over the years for various organizations and for her hands on ability to share her personal experiences being a bilateral cochlear implantee, and most of all, because of her age. Most of us aren't avid volunteers in our early twenties!
But as I read further I realized it was actually congratulating me! I was chosen along with Rachel and a few others as someone's Hearing Hero. I feel like a Grammy nominee (teary eyed and all) but I do have to thank the mommy who nominated me *smile*, it really has made my day! You can vote here, but as cheesy as it sounds, I'm just honored to have my name next to those other fabulous nominees!

6 comments:

The Brights said...

Yay for you! Definitely most deserving!!

All of those things that Rachel has accomplished in her life already are so, so amazing (and appreciated by many!!!), but there is just something about having a Mom's point of view...

Thanks for all you do to help!! Many of us our lucky to have you to turn to!

ann said...

Good for you Val, Because I know what you had to do to find out what you needed to know without any help!Now you can (and do) share what you know with the other Mothers. Love You Mother

Danielle said...

Wonderful you deserve it. I voted for you!!!! Your a wonderful advocate for your children its amazing all the things that you have done for not only your kids but for many of us that are deaf/hard of hearing. you deserve this award.

Smile-Hugs,

ann said...

Oh yea, I also voted for you! Love Mother

Jennifer said...

You deserve it. You truly are an inspiration to lots of us CI moms. We get to see the possibilities for our own children through your children. YOu do so much to help and inspire. I am voting for you :)

Nicole said...

Congratulations!!!