When words are either too much, or not enough...

Day Seven:

I have a B.A. in Applied Communications.

This basically means I have piece of paper asserting that I know, at an above average level, how to communicate with others. Whether it is with words (both written and spoken), body language, within the context of business or casual social settings, I am academically trained to know the meanings behind words as well as how to get the message across.

But remember, this is only according to a piece of paper.

Tonight the Mrs. and I were engaged in a conversation where I learned that a paper can mean nothing if the process is overlooked.

Tonight I learned that regardless of one’s ability to speak, there is a far greater power in the ability to listen.
Tonight I learned that sometimes people want ears, not answers.
That sometimes people needs hugs, not words.
Tonight I learned that a lot of the time, I just out right talk too much.
Tonight I did not learn how to listen, but that I need to, more.

Learning to open the ears,J.C. León