Approximately 2 percent of individuals in the US are deaf or nearly deaf, and many others report that they're struggling with hearing even if they are not fully deaf. Due to these information, lots of people in both developed and developing countries utilize sign language to be able to interact with family members and also to conduct business.

In England, an 8-yr-old girl named Tallulah McLellan, showed a level of empathy and kindness way ahead of her years when she learned sign language as a way to communicate with her deaf neighborhood delivery driver Tim Joseph. Tim brings packages to her family's home one or two times a week. A touching video clip of the two friends communicating in sign language quickly become popular on social media sites, as thousands were touched by Tallulah’s loving gesture and her sweet, innocent relationship with Tim. Tallulah surprised Tim by making use of sign language to say "Have a good day!" to him. Tim was really touched by the little girl's effort to learn sign language and her endearing message. He said the morning surprise "made [his] day" and that he was "shocked" when Tallulah signed a message to him. Tim then took the chance to teach Tallulah to sign more common phrases, such as "Good morning, have a good day," which she went on to sign back to him on his succeeding delivery to her home.

The video has since been shared many, many times on the web via social media and also encouraged many people who watched it to start learning sign language, thus making Tim extremely pleased.

We should all take young Tallulah McLellan as a role model and try to reach out to the deaf people in our lives through sign language.

Here are some reasons why sign language is very helpful and adaptable:

1. It's Used Around the Globe
2. It Becomes Incredibly Useful in Everyday Life
3. Sign Language is Incredible!
4. Available Materials for Learning Sign Language

Check out the video below to discover the full story.
https://youtu.be/eyX8LVHvLAc