The Power of Respectful Listening

It was a simple invitation to dessert in the evening in my friend's home. I prepared for light, trivial conversation. But one of the guests was interested in the work I had done in my career. I tried to answer casually, as one does in social settings, but he probed, maintained eye contact, and listened carefully as I told the fuller story.

I left my friend's home that evening bathed in grace and blessed by someone who truly listened and respected what I had to say.

You write it: When have you been listened to with respect? When have you been a respectful listener?