We need to talk.
I spent the entire Christmas weekend at home with my parents, we sat in the living room, watched tv, lazed around and we talked.
Talking is what makes us human, but nowadays we rarely prioritise good conversations as much as we should anymore.
Even WhatsApp texts are getting shorter and shorter.
But the past few days reminded me how I’ve not been a good listener to my parents. The ‘Uhms’ and ‘Ahhs’ reply aren’t conversations.
They are just replies.
It’s just shifting the response and hoping that I’d get the gist of what they going to say and move on to another topic.
Maybe I shall remind myself, the next time when my parents try to strike a conversation, either it’s about the dish we just ate, or the neighbour next door.
I’ll try to give it my full attention.
Go in with an open mind
And commit to being a good listener.
#conversationsthatmatter
📸: @elvinloew
