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Just and Only

I have been TIRED lately.   Not physically tired, soul tired.   Know what I mean?   And I figured, if I am soul tired, maybe someone else is, too.   So, I will share something I thought about today.   Maybe, just maybe, this one tiny lesson will make someone’s soul shinier. Think about these words: Just Only Those two words should never be used when talking about yourself (or another person for that matter). You are not just . You are not only . You are . I was thinking about the concept first in terms of me and my profession.   I am an interpreter – specifically an interpreter that works between spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL).   ASL interpreters are largely “invisible” in their work.   At least, we strive to be…   Philosophies and models of interpretation have changed over the years and continue to change, and the current model is to accept our presence in the interaction and not try to “pretend” we are not there (because, let’s face it, we are there w