Hearts at Home

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A friend just gave me a great gift – the gift of a listening ear. I was struggling through a challenging situation recently and a friend gave me what I needed most - time to vent. Most of the time, when situations come up like that for people I care about, I feel compelled to DO something, or SAY something – or goodness knows – to FIX something.

But my friend taught me a new way, and I hope I can remember to pass it on. She taught me to listen – and that’s all. She didn’t offer solutions, or advice, just an accepting, safe space to say my piece and hear my own issues reflected back in the quiet. It was such a gift to me, and such a revelation! I learned a lot from what she didn’t say and way too much from what I did.