Helen Keller, my Heroine

Helen Keller.

I wish I could have known her personally.

She is my heroine.

(not the drug silly…that doesn't have an 'e')

Deaf and Blind.

Full of courage, goodness

and wisdom.

I've been interested in her since I was a child and saw

the movie about her on television.

Patty Duke and Ann Bancroft.

I have great admiration for these two wonderful ladies,

Helen and Anne.

Her teacher, Anne Sullivan,

taught her the alphabet in sign language.

She would feel the letters.

Ann would translate what people were saying using the sign language

in Helen's hand

and a method of having Helen put her hand on

Anne's face to feel the words.

She learned to talk that way.

It is currently called the

Tadoma method.

Anne would read to her.

Helen graduated from Radcliffe College with honors.

Hence,

the dedicated

Anne Sullivan is one of my heroines

as well.

Anne Sullivan

They were great, life long friends until Anne

passed away.

Helen met famous people.

Enrico Caruso,

the opera singer.

Mark Twain aka Samuel Clemens.

A famous artist that I could't find the name of.

President Eisenhower 

President Coolidge

She communicated well.

She read braille.

She  spoke at

public meetings...

typed...

and had penmanship much better than mine.

This is an autographed picture with a note.

I love her joy.

Her grace.

I have to say this is probably one of my favorite picture of her

There's nothing like hugging a little tyke!

One can feel her delight!

She has a wonderful 

perspective on life

which is often quoted.

I have had the privilege of working closely with those who 

are deaf and blind

in my career,

which has made me 

love and admire her

even more.

It is a difficult cross to bear.

I will meet her some day.

I so look forward to it.

; )

I give you dear Helen!!!

I'm glad I got to share this uniquely gifted lady

with you all.

She inspires me.

I hope she has inspired you, too.

Have a weekend

full of love for life

and all the good things 

we are blessed with.

Love to you all,

my 

lovely friends and family…

xoxoxo

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