ok, so a thought that keeps resurfacing in my mind was awakened by cars, of all things, which was a great movie.
mostly inspired by 'our town,' greatest play ever, don't watch the movie or read it, go see it.
partially inspired by keane's hopes and fears, which i bought today, amazing cd about knowing the people closest to you.
isn't it amazing sometimes how little we listen and look at people?
we're rushing off to the next thing, the next great place, job, school, girlfriend, band, movie, chapter, word, song, conversation.
so often we get caught just looking through everyone.
every day should be lived like it's your last one you'll ever see on this earth. and when you live like that, life seems to be so much less ambigious and so much deeper and vivid. that longing burning inside is just that much duller.
i think this culture of speed has only intensified it, and made our town's point more relevant, even 70 years after it was written. we're so busy that we don't have time or energy for each other, sometimes. even try talking to people and before a minute is up, they have their cellphones out and are text messaging someone while talking to you. listen.
is there ever time for meaningful relationships? i'm sick of the shallowness.
i don't mean to be eeyore, and i have many great relationships, i'm just tired of seeing it. even the people that are supposedly closest friends can sometimes be taken for granted.
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Well, Sam, I was wrong to discount you on this point.
Because last night I was reading this book and the very next chapter I came to was on communication. Point #2: Talk less, listen more. And it pointed out how it wasn't just annoying when people talked too much and didn't listen, it was rude and even sinful.
I'm not saying I think you talk to much- I still don't really see that- but for myself I really had to think about it. I hadn't considered that excessive talkativeness could be more than just personality, but that it could result from heart issues like pride or vanity. It was very eye-opening.
I totally agree. This came up a lot in cultural training for my India trip, and more when I was over there. Indian culture is so laid back, that the rushing busyness of America is really annoying. Like, I really loved it and when I got back over here I was all snappy because it was really annoying seeing the huge difference between the two ideas. Actually listening to someone is so awesome, even when you're not really interested in what they're talking about. Because they're interested in it. I hate it when I'm talking about something really important to me, and people just don't show any interest at all. Communication is so important, but so underrated in our society. I wish people didn't just brush it off like they do.
great insight, both of you.
i didn't think of the pride thing. i was just thinking of having meaningful relationships. good point, definitely.
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