International Day of Listening ā¢ September 17
Sometimes, the noise around us can even ruin the music we are trying to enjoy. Traffic, construction, horns, loud conversations, and the other sounds of daily life can easily compete with whatever is playing in our ears.
Even when we look for a quiet place, silence is not guaranteed. A church may be peaceful inside, but traffic can still find its way through the walls. A library may ask everyone to keep quiet, yet the city outside may have other plans.
When our surroundings become too loud, listening does not always have to mean hearing more of the environment. Sometimes, it may mean choosing more carefully what deserves our attention.
We may not be able to stop the noise outside, but we can still choose to listen better to the people beside us.
A friend who has something on their mind.
A family member trying to explain something.
A stranger who needs to be heard.
Someone speaking quietly in a world already full of things demanding our attention.
Listening is not always about sound. In a way, we still listen to people who are no longer here, through the words, lessons, and memories they left behind.
And if we can still hear the voices of people who are gone, perhaps we can give more attention to the people who are still here.
Sometimes we need to block out the noise.
But there is a difference between blocking out noise and blocking out people.
Perhaps the louder the world becomes, the more valuable real listening becomes.
Not listening to everything.
Just listening to what matters.
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