Courage for Conversations

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~ Winston Churchill

This week has been challenging for me. I have needed to know when to speak up and when to shut up. Tomorrow will be a day of meetings in which I will need to discern when to speak and when to hold my tongue. Tonight I listened to a friend talk about a stressful situation in life and tried to be a support. I feel as if I have been through an aerobic boot camp with all the tough news received these past few days.

There have been some shining moments which help to balance. Sometimes I need to listen to those too and absorb them completely. In this long winter, I stand ready for spring but I know I have survived the emotional workout.

Peace,

Suzanne