Really Listen

[Cathe Frederic]

Listening to your children is something that our culture does less and less of as a whole. The only way to really know someone is to listen. After our cardio hike up Spirit Mountain, we began our descent amid the chirping of the birds, the wet smells of the lush green forest and the sound of running water in the stream adjacent to the logging road. I was lagging behind children numbers 5 and 6, (being very careful of my knees on the decent) when I began to listen to their conversation. They were ahead about 25 yards and walking the dogs. Their conversation was about the different aspects of various prophets from a variety of different religions. I had fun just listening to their thoughts, opinions etc on this subject. I didn't interject. I just listened. Take your kids on a long hike in the woods and just listen.]