I can't just sit there and say "OK so I'm going to listen to eveyone's problems and that's another action done." That would make for a very brief blog entry and wouldn't do the task any justice. Taking the time to listen isn't a tick box exercise. It's not as easy as it sounds, because people can be really quiet and silent at the times they want people to stand out and share their fears and troubles with. And then you've got to listen - not judge, not solve, just listen.
It's a job Samaritans do rather well all the time and although we can't all be Samaritans on the end of a phone line, we can all be samaritans to the people we meet. Just prepare your heart and mind so that you're ready to listen when someone needs you. I've been blessed by so many people doing exactly that for me just this week, and i appreciate it far more than they realise. You can't know how helpful you might be to someone, but you can know you won't be any use if you don't try to listen.
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