The content explores the significance of listening and empathy in human interactions. It highlights how a lack of listening can lead to fragmentation and suffering, while active listening and understanding can bring people closer together and promote wholeness.
The piece begins by emphasizing the power of listening, which "moves us closer" and helps us become "more whole, more healthy, more holy." In contrast, not listening "creates fragmentation, and fragmentation is the root of all suffering."
The content then paints a vivid picture of a scenario where someone dear is trying to reach out, but their cries are falling on "deaf ears" as the listener's "hearts are closed." The author describes the "cries of silence," "gusting whispers in the wind," and "stories of the soul told but falling on deaf ears," with the message left unclear.
The content further explores the disconnect that can arise even in the midst of communication, where "much is said but much is disconnected" and "the walls appear" despite the "considerate glance." The hearts and minds remain distant, unable to truly connect.
The overall message emphasizes the importance of active listening, empathy, and understanding in fostering meaningful human connections and overcoming the fragmentation that can lead to suffering.
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by Douglas Lim klokken medium.com 07-15-2024
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