The Ultimate Intimacy

Sep 10

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Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person the two are almost indistinguishable.
(David Augsburger)

Reacting is not the same as responding.  Reacting just reflects our own preconceptions.  Responding involves letting new ideas into our hearts and minds to dance and even wrestle with our preconceptions.

Truly listening with an open heart and mind is the ultimate intimacy and offers us daily opportunities for dying to self.  (Eileen Norman)

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About Eileen

Mother of five, grandmother of nine, great-grandmother of five. 1955 -1959 Rice University in Houston, TX. Taught primary grades; Was Associate Post Director of Religious Education at Ft. Campbell, KY; Consultant on the Myers/Briggs Type Indicator, Was married for 60 years to an Architect in Middle Tennessee.

Posted on September 10, 2017, in Love, Moments of Wonder, relationships and tagged , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.

  1. Léa's avatar Léa | September 11, 2017 at 12:28 am

    It is so true Eileen.

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  2. Gallivanta's avatar Gallivanta | September 11, 2017 at 5:43 am

    Which reminds me I wanted to respond to your previous post…..

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