☀️ Events & News (10/26/24)
Studying how to be tender
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Listening, without judgment, without distraction -- deep, intentional listening is one of the most tender acts I know. To just listen, without letting your mind distract itself with "responding", is a learned art. Sometimes, the best response of all is, "I hear you."
looking into the beautiful and loving eyes of a puppy yesterday and seeing the love truly is an incredible tender moment.