Hi everyone!
While I've been at home without the internet, I went through my photo album and found a picture from my talent show days. I was also inspired recently by a wonderful video I watched on YouTube by a deaf pastor that worshiped the Lord with his hands in sign language. I decided that I'd share that part of my life with you all.
I started attending the county talent show when I was ten years old. I was encouraged by my teacher aide, Mrs.Elder, to perform songs in sign language. I fell in love with it and performed every year until I was 17. There was nothing like being on stage in the dark with the spotlight, the sweet anxiety before the curtains opened and knowing you had an audience somewhere in the dark. I love expressing music through my hands. I'd do anything for just one more chance to perform again.
(Me and Jenn, 1995)
I took some videos to show you guys an example with my digital camera in my living room. The first song is called "Ten Thousand Angels Cried" by Leann Rimes. I performed it for my church when I was young. This is one of my favorite songs to perform for churches.
Many people just look at signing as an art, but my grandma was one of 13 kids, half of them were born deaf. Being around them, while growing up I have always appreciated the beauty of the language as well as the people who take the time to learn it. I wish I had taken the time to learn it myself. It is beautiful.
God bless.
It truly is one of the most expressive languages I know.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat