.Sign Language.

Just the other Saturday night, after mass, me and Charlt went to KFC in Tanjung Aru to have dinner while waiting for his sister. After we had made our decision, I told the staff at the counter our choices. She did not say a word, instead she used sign language to let me know that she cant speak or hear. I did not know that all the staff there are using sign language to communicate. Feeling so embarrassed that time, I straight away mentioned that I did not know about that and proceeded to make my order.

While waiting for our order, Charlt mentioned that he learned sign language before. But due to lack of practice, he has forgotten most of the sign language. After we got our meal, we picked a small table near the wall. While eating, we noticed the sign language graphics on the wall. Only then I realized those tiny pictures of sign language. Haha. Suddenly Charlt mentioned to me that it would be great if he can learn sign language again and it will be easier to communicate with them. Then I thought to myself, hey, that's true. We always have the desire to learn another language, why dont we learn sign language as an additional language to communicate?

A few days later, a group of four tourists from Japan came to dine in Kenny Rogers Roasters. I didnt know that they are deaf and dumb. I just thought maybe they had sore throat and cant talk for the time being. But I was wrong. They even communicate with each other using sign language. After some time, I took their orders and it was a tough one as it was hard to explain to them about the menu. However I guess they could understand me eventually. That was when I realized it is important to learn sign language as another language. But it's kinda rare to see normal people have the interest to learn sign language, isn't it? =)