Being Heard

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.”
–David W. Augsburger

I believe in the truth and wisdom of this quote. I saw it at mindfuldiary at http://mindfuldiary.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/pretty-flowers/ and would have re-blogged it but didn’t see a re-blog button. Thank you, MindfulDiary, for the excellent reminder.

Russ
P.S. Strangely, right after I created the post above, I went back to mindfuldiary’s site and saw the “Re-blog” button right where it’s supposed to be. Oh well, hopefully I’ll see it next time.

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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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4 Responses to Being Heard

  1. Kristi's avatar mindfuldiary says:
    June 21, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Thanx Russ, for your kindness. 🙂

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  2. russtowne's avatar russtowne says:
    June 21, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Thank you for your kind post. I believe that the attributes one appreciates in another are most often largely a reflection of the virtues within themselves. So, thank you for your kindness too!

    Russ

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  3. JanBeek's avatar JanBeek says:
    July 15, 2012 at 4:53 am

    I had not seen this post before I responded to the one about 3 attributes of marital happiness. Interesting quote here in light of our decision to list “listening to one another with genuine caring and compassion” as one of our three keys. This quote certainly reinforces that, doesn’t it?

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