One of the venues my husband and I love to attend here in St. Louis is Jazz at the Bistro. We are fairly new to jazz so the whole experience is unique. We have always loved the old standards of jazz and try to attend singers and musicians who have those standard qualities. The performances are held in a rather small room. It holds only 149 people so it is all quite intimate.
As the performers are introduced the emcee reminds everyone that this "a listening room. Please turn off your cell phones and keep conversation at your tables low so all can enjoy the performance." Isn't that a wonderful term---a listening room? Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have a "listening room" with those courtesies at our dining room tables, in our homes, in our conference rooms, with our politicians?
When I was in school we had classes called "Speech." We should have had classes called "Listening." If we could all improve our listening skills what a lovely world it would be.
Can you Listen-really Listen today? Can you listen to a child, listen to a co-worker, listen to someone you disagree with---really listen, not be thinking about what you will say...listen to what they are saying and not saying??
Listen to God??
Blessings-Penny
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