shy_guy

I've revealed on here before that I have hearing loss, and that I've recently gotten specialized hearing devices to help quiet the tinnitus. I'm actually VERY self-conscious about misunderstanding someone because of the hearing loss. I do really well when the hearing devices are turned on, but everything just sounds different when they're turned off, and it's hard for me to understand.

In church, during the worship, while the band is playing, it's a little bit too much, so I turn my hearing devices off, then turn them back on when someone starts to speak. We go to a very informal and free-form church.

This morning, during the music right before we dismissed, the worship leader said "Staying together," prompting us with lyrics of the next stanza. I thought he said "Standing together," and I got up. My wife got up almost at the exact same time I did, and she put her arm around me (We often have an arm around each other when we stand during worship.). When the lyrics of the next stanza were projected, I saw "Staying together," and realized I had misunderstood what he said. One by one, other people started standing over the rest of the congregation until everybody was standing.

It would not be a problem in our church for someone to get up at a time like that if they felt like it. That didn't bother me. What bothered me was that I stood because I misunderstood ... and it REALLY bothered me.

When I got a chance, I asked my wife, "Did you think he said 'standing?'"

"No. I understood what he said."

"So why did you get up, too?"

She paused, then shrugged slightly and said, "I just didn't want you to stand by yourself."

... Ya know ... sometimes ... she can still make my heart flutter ... She's a keeper ...

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2nd_t!me iz_best

how awesome is that!

Dollystanford

awww shy guy that's so sweet...

my colleague at work has really bad tinnitus and goes through hell - it irritates me that people get so impatient with those that have hearing problems. They can't see it so it's easy to forget...

you're so lucky to have her

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heartsbeating

Aww what a lovely moment
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angelpixie

That is true love, shy_guy. Thank you for sharing that.

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Gemwas

She sounds gorgeous, quite an inspirational story, and one that could give even the most devoted marriages a kick up the a*** In these busy times, with roles that change like the weather. Hormones and mid life crises. Its easy to lose track of what is important. And sometimes all that is important is "standing by your man"

Browncoat

You've got a great wife there shy_guy! Lucky man.

OldGirl

Aww, you're making me cry here

southern wife

We're all standing with you, SG!

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