It is so nice to have someone who hears you. Many of us don’t have anyone in our lives who truly hears. There are tons of people in my life that listen and hear what I am saying, but few are present. Hearing, understanding, being present, feeling and comprehending at the same time from one person is rare. My father heard me. I didn’t realize this until today. In the last few years of his life, I would have brief conversations with him. I remember being so frustrated with a family member and he said, “Allura, it’s just how they are.” I didn’t even say much. He understood me and translated the truth in a compassionate way. I had been sharing that story with other people and he’s the only one that got it. He was like that during many conversations. Priceless!
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