Listen

Gun’s Quote-of-the-Week:

‎“That's why you have two ears and one mouth. So you can listen twice as much as you speak.”
-Chuck Schrader

My Dad tried so hard to be the best Dad in the world. Looking back on it now, he did a darn good job.

One of his fatherly characteristics was the repetition of several quotes during my childhood that have much more meaning now than they did when I first heard them. Guess it proves how wise Dad really is. (You'll get plenty other of Dad's quotes as the year progresses.)

This past weekend, I find out a good friend of mine is struggling. It doesn't matter who he/she is or what he/she is struggling with. I asked what I could do to help his/her situation. The response?

"You've helped just by listening."

Sometimes that's all it takes.

Have you ever found yourself rambling on? Have you ever tried to get the last word in? Are you the center of attention? If you know me at all, you know I have been guilty of the above much more often than I care to admit. I wonder how much I missed while I was on my soapbox those days. I wonder if doing so meant I accidentally put off a friend. I hope not.

LISTEN! You never know what you might hear...

…and that’s why it’s a Gun’s Quote!