Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Getting the gift of a story told,
You listen close as the words unfold.
Trusted with sharing,
Known to be caring,
This time is surely a “piece-of-gold.”
Who has listened to you with their heart?
I was waiting near a baggage pickup aisle,
Thinking about all the stories walking by me.
Each person with their Story.
Airports, check-in lines, classrooms…
So many places where people
Passing or sitting nearby,
All hold their stories.
We do that, each of us …
Live our lives,
Filled with stories.
Big wins or nearly so,
Painful moments—or years,
Make us who we have become.
Each of us becomes seen
When we share stories.
I’ve had times this travel week
When “trusting-telling” and “focused-listening,”
Connects deeply.
Being asked about, listened to,
What life has brought,
Opens hearts profoundly and
“Precious-ly.”
Those are treasure times
In this travel.
May we all hear with our hearts.
Hugs,
Lin
Hi Lin! I subscribe to your heart-full e-letter thanks to the recommedation of my friend, Jennifer Johnson in Sequim, WA.
I think you know each other from various long-distance bike rides!
I just want to say how heartening your messages are to me.
And also that your inner radiance REALLY SHINES THROUGH in both your countenance and your words! Thank you!
A fellow traveler on Life’s amazing path,
Ellen Ostern
elleno1973@icloud.com
Ellen, it’s my privilege to have you “along for the ride!” Your words warm my heart.
Reading your latest entry with my morning coffee gives me resolve for the day ahead What a blessing you are!
🙂 Thank you, Shirley!