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WOW, THAT’S BIG NEWS
Sunday, August 1, 2021
 
 
In the area of hearing-impaired vis-à-vis listening impaired, which one are you?
 
I’m one of those who constantly need self-reminding: stop talking and listen more; part of that is a professional caution – to ask quickly and clearly, and then shut up so I can hear the answer. And the person usually breaks what sometimes becomes a long awkward silence.
 
But more than making noise and moving air around, we want to be heard, understood, and appreciated. Yes, that’s it; to be understood is a big-wow moment.  A big, big, big-wow!
 
If we watch a film with the audio off, we can usually figure out what is happening – to know the hero from the villain, the rescue or the damsel in distress, the tumult, and turmoil – we overcome obstacles, and the folks live happily ever after.
 
 
 
Reader feedback:
 
WISHING AND HOPING
Mark, Thank you for opening your door and welcoming me in. Yes I’m stealing your words but they fit what I want to say.  Thanks for opening your door and mine! I’m looking forward to helping our journey unfold and seeing our understanding of each other grow, HW, Calgary, AB


 


 
 

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