Bob cannot hear this music at all. He is completely deaf, but he can sense it in his fingertips through the vibrations in the pew. Neither Bob nor Michelle can see anything around them. They are not only deaf, they are totally blind. Bob and Michelle Smithdas defy their disabilities with every breath they take.
Every day is a battle for normality.
Bob and Michelle live in a world that is almost impossible for sighted, hearing people to comprehend. They live independently in their own home and manage their own chores. Imagine slicing onions in the dark or not being able to see the flame on the stove. This is one of Bob's specialties, chicken cacciatore. He taught himself to cook, just as he had to teach himself how to talk.