Batchoy

An hour ago, my family and I were roaming around Gaisano Mall searching for a restauant to dine in. Suddenly, I blurted "how about Deco's? It's been long sice we've eaten there". Good thing they immediately agreed, or else we could've spent 20 minutes arguing. We ordered, we waited and we chatted for a while. When the waitress was placing our food on the table, I noticed something. I was dumbfounded at how fast she was doing it. I was like "is she on a race or something?" or "is something or someone chasing after her?" I kept on wondering and I can't get it off my mind because I observed that the other waiters were acting perfectly normal. The confusement probably seemed obvious because the manager was about to approach us. Maybe the 'puzzled look' was tattoed on my face! Okaaaaaay, so I was actually staring. Not in a bad way of course. I felt my heart beating faster as the manger came closer. Only when he started facing my Mom did I realize that I was not the only one who recognized what happened. He started babbling and explaining, but not even a single word entered my head. I turned and faced the waitress wiping a table on the other side. Now I understood why she was acting that way. She is deaf and at the same time mute. I really felt sorry for her. She is a pretty woman and by just looking at her I can assume she is a very kind and likeable person. The pity I felt within me was beyond words. I wasn't able to speak afterwards.

3 things I learned tonight:
1. I am very lucky. I'm blessed to have all six senses. I should use it for the good of all.
2. As I was staring at that woman working very hard and giving her best efforts in her duties, one thing very significant crossed my mind. She proved to everybody that being deaf and mute is not a hindrance or a barrier to explore life's oppurtunities and gifts. She was not ashamed to show who she is. She didn't lie low, instead she faced the whole world with hope and with a smile :)
3. Even people who have defects or 'special gifts' have a life, and they LIVE it.