Diligent Investments

 

"Dear one, do you think

I understand you enough?"

Thich Nhat Hanh

What if we made a deliberate pause and asked our loved one, 'what do I not know about you that I should know?' Out of habit, we may listen to the first few sentences, but do we shut down prior to the important disclosure?  Do we disconnect from our loved ones just before they are ready to expose their burden?

We tend to quit listening to the people we care most about.  We unplug mired down by our own  routines and the gap between significant others widens.  We can be quarantined with our loved ones all day long, but never really check in on a deeper level of understanding.

How would our relationships improve if we determined a 15 minute space where every day we revered this time as sacred.  A safe harbor where one could be vulnerable and honest.  When was the last time we looked inside of our beloved whether to receive or divulge? Understanding and acceptance requires diligent investments of truth.