Listening Matters

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Here’s Something to Feel Good About Today… April 23, 2009

I hadn’t heard from my girlfriend in a few days even after I sent her an e-mail, so I called and asked if everything was OK?  “I just have a lot going on.” She replied. I could hear the pain in her voice as I said, “I’m happy to listen if you want to talk about it, in any case, I’m sending you a big hug and want you to know that no matter what’s going on in your world today, you are loved.”

Turns out, her business is struggling, her daughter is floundering, and her mom is in the final stages of a terminal illness.  She talked for about 45 minutes and I just listened. At the end she thanked me for listening and I thanked her for being the person she opened her heart to.  We weren’t able to solve any of her issues but at least she knows she doesn’t have to carry the weight of them alone.

Being a friend means allowing someone to feel heard.  Who knows, next time it may be my turn, that’s what friends do for each other. The greatest caring is in the listening.

Find Something to Feel Good About Everyday!

Love and Light

Marlene Moore Gordon  © 2009