But important though words are, they are at best the bricks that make up the edifice. At the heart of communication is something else- the ability to listen. Why do we choose to forget that?
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A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
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4 comments:
Which is why we have two ears but only one mouth!
Unfortunately today was a lesson in how our education system is failing to teach people how to put words together to make sense. It required the patience of job to deal with it. Love the post as it inspires hope.
So very true- listening seems to be a dying art:(
Natasha - In many cultures, silence is used as a linguistic tool, and it's at least as important as any words people use. We could learn from that.
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