I would like to share a story...
I worked at a Crises Pregnancy Center for many years as a volunteer. One of my co-workers was a woman who talked non-stop from the time she entered the building until she left. Her topics usually centered around two themes: me and 'what the Lawd' has done. It got to be really annoying. Her focus on herself practically destroyed her 'testimony' of what the Lord did. She knew virtually nothing about me, even though we worked together. She did ALL the talking - one could hardly get a word in edgewise. It did not take long until I decided to let her talk and I learned to tune her out. She eventually left - I think she was dismissed by the director.
Anyhow, now if I chance to see her elsewhere she will actually talk to me, but little personal info is shared.
Such is life...one lives and learns. Her constant chatter taught me the importance of listening: listening to others, asking them questions and again listening to what they have to say. You enter into their life by listening.
And I also learned that people get tired of you when all you do is talk about yourself. I did get amused that one can be so self-absorbed and find yourself so interesting....
Oh well...I survived and now can look back and actually appreciate the lessons this lady taught me...Yup, one needs a lot of grace (divine enablement) to love people who annoy.
Blessings,
ginnyrose
