Listening

I discovered it last night. I went out to eat and I realized: I love listening to people talk. Last night my favorite part was listening to how much they love motorcycles and the feeling they get when they ride; oh, and the chance in life to guide their child through the choices about college and passion and the influence they hope to expose. To see the sincerity in their eyes.

The night before last with a 12 year old girl who was soooo cute!! My favorite bit was listening to her describe the beginning of the movie Resident Evil. I could have listened to her talk all night. To hear the confidence in her voice when she was describing her halloween costume, especially the confidence when she knew what to do and told her to dad to stop it.

Now, I'm not saying I can just listen to people ramble on about nothing. I'm talking about when people are really into what they talk about. I love to watch them talk about it and see their interest and passion in what they speak of. I love to watch their face and movement. Really, it is just calming to me, relaxing. It's fun to see where they are in their life and how they embrace it (or reject it). Especially, when they are speaking and you can see them thinking about it at the same time and have realizations in their head at the same time. Interesting. Truly interesting.

Don't get me wrong, I love my share of talking, but I know when to keep quiet and listen too. I know when it is someone else's turn to put it out into the world. I know when it is my turn to put it out into the world. I just find that I learn so much when I listen.

My own voice can be too loud for me at times.