While chickenpox maybe a minor illness in your childhood, when it comes back as shingles in adulthood there can be serious complications.
In my case I think it lead to the loss of hearing in my left ear. My first experience with shingles was on my left forehead (and subsequent concern about it getting into the left eye).
IMHO Vaccines risks to rewards have to be weighed. As does every action we make.
“Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you’ve had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles.” Ref: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/shingles/DS00098
I agree 100%. I'm immediately skeptical of the attitude "all vaccines are bad" as well as the "vaccines are perfectly safe." It's a risk analysis that should be made by parents and their doctors.
And I'm sorry to hear about your hearing loss. I thought that the risk of shingles decreased (if not was practically eliminated) if you had the chickenpox as a youngster...is that not the case?