Insects are little pests in our homes. They don't really belong there and they just annoy us as we have to deal with them either one at a time or, heaven forbid, in swarms! Unnecessary words are the same way in our communication. Ever talk to someone who takes the long way around a conversation? Someone who walks around the block a bit before he finally spits out what he wants to say? Ever in a hurry and need an answer to a question quickly but the person you happened to ask has swallowed a dictionary? Does it BUG you? LOL Sometimes we need a "Just the facts ma'am" moment, but we live in a "let me tell you all...
This is adorable though I can't help but relate it to adults when we are communicating with others, thinking we are clear. We know what we mean, but we may not be getting through to others who don't understand. It happens every day with our family, friends and business associates. Most of the troubles in life stem from misunderstandings.
It takes much more than knowing what you're saying to be understood! It takes the Art of Eloquence!
I wasn't aware, but I guess, family reunions are big this time of year. I just spent an amazing weekend with my sister and her family. Our families hadn't seen each other in a year since they helped us move to Arizona from California. I learned three vitally important lessons from being so far away from most of my family this past year. First, relationships cannot flourish without communication. You cannot develop, strengthen or grow a relationship without communicating with each other. You cannot let too much time go by without picking up the phone, typing out an email or writing a letter before you feel disconnected from your loved ones. Second, relationships are built much easier, faster and deeper...
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