tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412707412636980366.post3720857962713359963..comments2023-04-06T19:38:41.722+10:00Comments on Time to Listen: ListenKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06766959085269574785noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412707412636980366.post-11792781498936507792010-07-24T03:24:42.016+10:002010-07-24T03:24:42.016+10:00thanks for stopping by my journal and "listen...thanks for stopping by my journal and "listening" to me. I'm fairly new to public journaling, and have been taken aback by how many people write comments about themselves rather than about what i write-- i do not suggest that i am above using others as a hinge to my own ideas-- and I am "learning" that in he world of online journals establishing empathy and offering simple praise is sort of the standard for how we relate to one another. <br /><br />it is just surprising i suppose, how little most commentary reflects any real listening. and surprising, too, when you stumble upon a stranger who finds their value in listening.<br /><br />So thanks. <br /><br />and thanks for this post. It is beautiful on its own, but (here is my empathetic moment) gives me something to look forward to. My little one is starting with single syllable words, and an utterance like "twilight" is something I look forward to. <br /><br />I anticipate her acquisition of language, of course, but I think you nuance well, that tehre is something more at stake than language here. And I look forward, also, to Andjoli's capacity to grow up and out enough to be able to recognize the subtleties of our world, and then name them, as your boy has named the fade of day to night, the settling time of day. <br />-ColeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412707412636980366.post-50631591236105039462010-07-22T23:45:36.742+10:002010-07-22T23:45:36.742+10:00This reminds me of my word for 2010...compassion. ...This reminds me of my word for 2010...compassion. I've asked God to make me truly compassionate...not artificially smiling and walking on by one who has a need...whether it be physical or spiritual or emotional. In order to do that I have to listen...both for the still small voice of Him who gave His all for me and for the heart cries of those He puts in my path. Thank you so much for your post today.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916346102440260126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412707412636980366.post-60504044444054529492010-07-22T10:02:32.949+10:002010-07-22T10:02:32.949+10:00Yes, there are times when listening takes us to &q...Yes, there are times when listening takes us to "messy places" we don't always want to go.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412707412636980366.post-92084879284246932082010-07-21T23:56:21.399+10:002010-07-21T23:56:21.399+10:00The world needs more listeners!The world needs more listeners!Marcus Goodyearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255781957722144278noreply@blogger.com