No, that's not my home!
This home, tucked behind a peppercorn tree, is in Leyburn, Queensland
Conversing- allowing the other person to talk without interrupting
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| It is not polite to interrupt while the other person is speaking or eating! |
I feel privileged to spend
time each week at a nursing home with elderly clients who love to talk about
their lives. Because these elderly folk
often take time gathering their thoughts, I get plenty of practice at allowing
them time to process their thoughts. Plus I get plenty of practice at listening, while
encouraging them to continue as they tell their stories with me genuinely
interested, and showing a quiet respect without disengaging them by interrupting.
Such times have most definitely helped to develop relationships along with a sense of
significance for these elderly folk.
