Listen

A recent illness left me breathless. Speaking has been difficult. So as a friend drove me to a doctor’s appointment in Flagstaff, I said, “You talk. I’ll listen.”

I listened actively, silently engaged. Once or twice I wanted to ask clarifying questions, but I refrained. I just listened and experienced the joy of simply hearing my friend out. I want to do more of that.

You write it: Is there anything about your listening that you’d like to change?