There’s a lot to think about everyday. We are consumed with our lives, struggling to stay ahead, to pay the bills, to care for our loved ones, to maintain our homes, our cars, our jobs, our love lives, etc. We feel justified in thinking about these things and talking about them, so much that it’s hard to pause and listen to someone else, to hear their story.
In my opinion, listening is one of the greatest ways to show respect. Paul Tillich wrote, “The first duty of love is to listen.” We all need to be heard. It’s human.
I’m learning to hold my tongue. To pause long enough to let someone else take the stage and tell their story. I do this out of love. I do this out of respect.
