 Hi and welcome to the final episode of our World Hearing Facts series. Today is World Hearing Day and what better day to ask yourself this question. Have you ever considered what would be hardest, not having your hearing or not having your eyesight? This woman is Helen Keller and she famously had neither. When asked this question this was her answer. Blindness cuts us off from things and deafness cuts us off from people. And she's of course talking about the connection we have with those around us when we can hear them with ease and they can hear us. Our tone of voice, our grief, our excitement, our emotions. Your hearing is indeed a precious resource. So in honor of World Hearing Day and all the hearing-paired people around the world, I encourage you to take good care of your hearing. A few simple steps you can do when sounds get loud are turn down the volume, walk away from the sound, or simply wear hearing protection. Doing these things will help you stay connected to the people around you. On behalf of all of us here at OdeCon, Happy World Hearing Day!