Burky's Blog

I want to apologize that my Christmas update I send yesterday didn't send to you with all the names in BCC.  I got replies from different people and I noticed that all your names got on there.  I felt bad that I didn't make sure your email address is private to other people.  Of course, no one complained--yet--but I trust all of you wouldn't be spamming people on my list that you don't know.  Again I apologized.

It intrigues me how some people thinks I am sharing my struggles.  I never thought of them as struggles.  I was just stating my thoughts.  If that struggles about wishing to be hearing, I am sure everyone would agree that is nothing new.  Who deaf person wouldn't want to be hearing?  Let me assure you, for most of time, I am quite content with the way I am. 

In fact, last night I was in high spirits, playing a good game of pool with Leon, then Mike.  Then we play Black Trump (or if you please, Black 13).  Even if we played until 10 PM, I was pleased I didn't feel groggy when I wake up this morning.

I did admit thinking many times when I am feeling excited, enjoying good life, I did wonder what would it be like if I am saturated with divine presence.  If the Bible says abundant life in Jesus, then it must be much more than the life I know it.  Of course, it is natural if I wish for it.  Who wouldn't?!

I thought it was interesting that I happened to enjoy Burkholder's family reunion more than Martin's.  No offense to my cousins on my list; I think it is mostly because my cousin from Colorado was at Martin's family reunion, and it is natural for people want to update on each other whom they didn't see in person for years.  Then Burkholder's family reunion, the men gather around me and my brother.  I guess I was also glad to see my brother which contribute to Burkholder's family reunion enjoyment.  I was planning to stay at Martin's family reunion late, as I have no plans that evening.  But it was just ONE cousin that talked to me, and I felt she would want to visit with other ladies.  Other reason I was planning to stay long was that we often had a good game of cards after lunch.  Not this time.  And then with Burkholder's family reunion I didn't plan to stay long, and here I happened to enjoy myself.

I often hang out with deaf friends, so I know what it is like not to be left out.  So when I find myself in hearing world like my family reunions, I know I would enjoy their conversations if I can hear and understand what they are saying.  So such thoughts would surface.  And I merely share what is on my mind.

Yes, Linda Akers, I am thinking of faith healing.  I know no one would agree with me, but that was only because no one experienced it.  Maybe only two or three people on my contact list would agree with me that deafness can be healed today.  The Bible way was never popular, so whatever any of us would believe the Bible say thus and thus, not many people would agree with us.  Of course, I am talking about things that Bible give no impression whatsoever that it is not for today, and no one today experienced it, so on those points, most people don't agree.

Again I say, for most part, I am happy the way I am.  Of course, if I want to be part of truly Biblical church, I would rather be hearing more than deaf more strongly.  I got few replies to my Christmas letter saying that maybe God have plans for me to be deaf.  Of course, He does.  So did Jesus say of the blind man, when the disciples ask Him who sinned, that blind man or his parent.

You all have a good New Year!

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Omar Burkholder
1091 Martindale Road
Ephrata, PA 17522

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