Can You Hear Me? Can You Hear Me Now?

Losing our signals on cell phones can be frustrating and often we say or hear these words,
'can you hear me now'?
But communication involves much more than words.
In reading about communicating with others, one authority said that only 7 percent of our communication involves spoken words, another 38 percent is conveyed by body language including gestures and facial expressions, and 55 percent by the tone of our voice.
LISTENING IS ONE OF THE MOST PROFOUND WAYS YOU DEMONSTRATE TO OTHERS THAT YOU LOVE THEM!
I quote Paul Tournier ***when he said,

"It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need humans have to be really listened to, to be taken seriously, to be understood.
No one can develop freely in this world and find their life full, without feeling understood by at least one person."
Hearing....and Listening....is two different responses.
Sometimes I just 'hear' while my mind is whirling along to the things going on in my own head, or in other conversations around me.
This is what my son, Chad calls 'not being present'.
One can tell when another is 'present' to the conversation going on.
There are few people I know who actually have the gift of 'listening' and believe you me....it is a gift. I have several friends who 'listen well' but one comes to mind that everyone around her knows she genuinely has 'the gift'....
Susan listens with her intellect, her body language, physical ear and her heart!
Her profound gift of listening is awesome because this 'woman of excellence' is surrounded by public voices as she works at Walt Disney World.
In addition, her husband Bill aka:Bozo #2, would say that 'she does not listen to me'!
.....But she does for he is certainly 'spoiled rotten' by her listening and hearing; him!
Susan has taught me, by her example, that listening is an art....and a choice.
Can you hear me now?

.....***.(Paul Tournier (May 12, 1898 - October 7, 1986) was a Swiss physician and author who had acquired a worldwide audience for his work in pastoral counseling.)