Listening - A Lost Art

People don't really listen anymore, well most people anyway. They hear words but don't always take the time to hear the emotion, fears, excitement,..... that is present when we communicate using speech.

This has the effect of taking away our voice. If no one really cares to listen then we don't put the same thought and care into what we say. We become less concerned with the words we use, the attitude we convey, the impressions we leave behind.

If lucky enough to have true friends, then we are lucky enough to know what it is like when others truly listen to us. In turn it also helps us to become better listeners and to foster relationships that grow from REAL communication where we listen with our ears, our experiences, our patience and our hearts.

Work

Love my job.....But there are days!! Know what I mean?
I work with kids. They are truly the best to work with, however, they are learning the ways of the real world. Such as
1) Lie if you can get away with it
2) Blame it on someone else if you can't
3) Learn how to push all the buttons
4) Just talk your way out of the situation
5) Don't admit to anything
The list just goes on and on. But in all that they are also very Innocent and are truly surprised that you are not fallin' for that!

God Bless The Children They Are Indeed The Future!

What can be said of them is also true of us. We all make mistakes, all need to be forgiven from time to time, all need to learn to live and let live, all need to examine our motives, and all need to enjoy life with a passion!!

First Post

Today was a day Dentist Day. Not a job I would like to have myself. Yes, you do preform a very necessary service, however, I wouldn't like a job with such close contact to perfect strangers.

How do we know STRANGERS are perfect? None of my friends are able to achieve the perfect lable and yet I just hand it out to Strangers!!!

Anyway, my tooth problem is now solved and once again I can eat without carefully placing each bite to avoid sudden pain!!