Listen

There are some sounds that are the small graces of life. The crack of crème brûlée with the promise of rich sweetness just moments away. The rush of water over the falls, constant and peaceful and powerful all at once. The vibrato of a sustained note on the cello, strong and simple and so fragile. The laughter of the family as tears of joy begin to flow. The words “I love you” when I heard them for the first time coming out of your mouth, strangely comfortable and yet unfamiliar at the same time. Every sound since the cochlear implant.