"Heart Sounds"
from Friends
by BJ Gallagher
Someone wise once told me,
"The greatest gift
you can give someone
is the gift of the interested listener."
But no one had to tell you that…
you already knew.
Dearest friend,
you listen not just with your ears…
but with your heart,
your mind,
your soul,
your entire being.
You listen between the lines –
paying attention
to what I don't say,
as well as what I do.
You genuinely want to know
what's going on with me.
You listen
to the language
of my heart.