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Friday Tale - I
understand
I stopped by
to introduce myself to my next-door neighbor in the new neighborhood where
we were moving. We talked. He's a local radio personality, Si-Man
Baby.
As we talked about
various aspects of life, Si-Man Baby would nod and speak two words, "I
understand."
They were simple
words, yet so profound.
They were words
that we need to speak more often among friends, family, spouses,
co-workers, and even nations. The simple words of, "I
understand."
After talking with
Si-Man Baby for about 45 minutes, I left his presence, but his presence
didn't leave me.
Days later I found
myself listening to others, nodding my head and uttering, "I
understand."
I found myself
repeating "I understand" more and more.
As I read various
submissions and prayer requests, I found myself nodding my head and
silently saying, "I understand."
I saw why Si-Man
Baby is such a successful radio personality. He understands.
"No one
understands me," is a phrase that so many say.
As we nod our
heads, identify with, and repeat that phrase that no one understands us, we
also need to ask, "Do we understand others?"
I felt Si-Man
fully understood what I said because he said so.
Perhaps the first
phase of being understood, is understanding.
Understand?
~ A Mountain Wings
Original
A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
and a man of
understanding will acquire wise counsel.
~ Proverbs 1:5
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