I found this movie today.
I am going to buy it as soon as I see it
in a store.
The Hammer Movie Plot
Inspired by the life of deaf UFC fighter, Matt Hamill, The Hammer tells the
story of what it takes to be a champion, on and off the mat.
My boys LOVE wrestling.
Last night my husband and I were driving home from
child #4's last high school wrestling event of the season.
It was a 1 1/2 hr drive so we decided to practice our "new" sign
language terms on the way home. We had also practiced on the
way there in the morning.
We noticed what a huge difference practicing makes.
When we showed up at our 2nd class. We were
the most prepared. (of course we also are the
two who have the greatest need to learn this language.)
Chad didn't attend because his mouth was still sore and he
looked just like a chipmunk.
We spent this morning looking up sign language words.
Then we were looking at a few different blogs.
One was by a couple where the husband is deaf and the wife is
hearing and the challenges they are facing.
We also came across a VLOG or video blog of what
must be a deaf man. He was signing his blog entries
We tried very hard to read his words but man we couldn't keep up.
I looked at books on deaf culture on Amazon, and websites.
I have come to the realization that we are not prepared.
Sure we have had 2 sign language classes but
besides about 60 words, I realized how many I don't know.
We really do need a miracle.
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