The medium nowadays is v/blogging and the power behind it is just so resounding. I want to spotlight this entry on an amazing DB advocate, a beautiful human being, someone who really cares for humanity and travels all over the world.
Miss Coco, known to all as Tactile The World, YouTube'stactiletheworld and to ours (hers and mine) DB family, Miss Coco Chanel.
She's something I tell you. I have never been so moved, inspired, in awe of something beautiful like I was last night. I cannot lie, fib or embellish. Yes, I stood besides the elevator in the Royal Cheshire Apartments Social Room as the OUSA Christmas social was held.
Lord help me, I know I was blocking the elevator access but I wanted first access to Coco all to myself!! As soon as I felt the air pressure change on my right, I knew the elevator door opened, I looked to my right and there she was!
Misty Kehler brought Coco in and I just beelined right to her, well... more like jumped right in Coco's arms!
I properly introduced myself and Coco introduced Misty to me "This is Misty.." and I ended her sentence as " ... Kehler." Coco was surprised and I signed "I remember Misty Kehler from either Xanga or Wordpress.. one of your blogs. Blogging is so powerful!"
If I can recall.. Misty replied "Yes, wow.. so powerful!" Coco and Misty bid their adieus.
Back to the point of this entry, after a great evening with Miss Coco, I arrived at a realisation. I actually had inspired other people at the CNIB's Christmas social. I admit I was bashful and shy at the comments when others came forward to me and exclaimed to me "You wrote all those words in your blog?!"
I'd reply "Yup, I love blogging, great way to express my feelings." Others would say "Wow, you express with those words!"
Now that I think back about it, a few people at last week's CNIB Christmas party were inspired by my blog. I mentioned to them that I am constantly inspired by everyday people doing everyday actions. Those people inspire me.
My DeafBlind family inspire me with their determination to live life fully. Miss Coco inspires me to advocate for equal rights between DB and sighted/hearing people.
This is how beautiful this medium is, the strong power this is. The tsunami effect within the communities. To call it a ripple effect would not do the beauty of the hard work justification but to call it a tsunami effect absolutely perfects it.
Just for you my dear Miss Coco, Namaste.
90 love
Patty oXoX
