InspirEmail No 72 - What you're listening for

You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love
Henry Drummond

InspirEmail No 72 - November 7, 2005
'Inspirational messages to refresh the spirit and boost the emotional bank account'

What you're listening for!

Two friends were walking through the centre of the city on their way to a meeting. It was at the start of the lunch hour and the streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxis were squealing around corners and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. Suddenly, one of them said to the other, 'I hear a cricket.'

His friend said, 'What? You must be crazy. You couldn't possibly hear a cricket through all of this noise!'

'No, I'm sure I heard a cricket' he replied.

'That's crazy,' said his friend.

He listened carefully for a moment, and then walked a few paces to a large cement planter box where some shrubs were growing. He looked into the bushes and beneath the branches, sure enough he found a small cricket. His friend was utterly amazed.

'That's incredible,' said his friend. 'You must have super-human ears!'

'No,' he replied. 'My ears are no different from yours, it all depends on what you're listening for.'

'But that can't be!' said the friend. 'I could never hear a cricket in this noise.'

'Yes, it's true,' came the reply. 'It depends on what is really important to you. Here, let me show you.'

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a few coins and discreetly dropped them on to the pavement. And then, with the noise of the crowded street still blaring in their ears, they noticed every head within several metres turn and look to see if the money that tinkled on the pavement was theirs.

'See what I mean?' he said. 'It all depends on what's important to you.'

Author Unknown

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I am a different person and a better one, since we first became friends. Your honesty often helps me see my weaknesses, and your support helps me turn them into strengths. Thank you for not saying the things you think I want to hear, but saying the things I need to know.

You're one of the very few people I trust and believe when you tell me how well I've done, because you are one who will tells me when I could do better. You challenge me to be the best me, by accepting and appreciating me you've helped me learn to accept and appreciate myself.

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