Introduced in February 2013 – an invitation, a prompt, a linky. Write exactly a 100 words on the prompt and publish it on your blog – a story, a poem, a mini-essay. The linky will be open right up to next Friday, after which I will have a new prompt and a fresh linky.
100 Words On Saturday 9 Prompt: QUIET CONVERSATION/S
The joys of a quiet conversation are myriad. There’s nothing quite like it to unburden yourself. To know that you are being listened to. To feel that you are special. Many a memory is made up of meaningful conversations with significant others. It is at these times that we learn to still ourselves to listen to the other. To give her the gift of our undivided attention. It is when we learn how our lives can make a difference to other lives. Someday, in the future, someone will tell you how your attention and your words made a difference.
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Most meaningful communication at times is devoid of any sound or words.It is the silent understanding that matters ,between two people 🙂
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Absolutely right, Sharmila. But oh, so rare too these days!
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Very beautifully said, Corinne. It is said when we give somebody the gift of listening, we are actually giving them a gift of healing.
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That’s so true, Shilpa. I’ve seen it happening to people.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Love it Corinne. So I linked up but I think I misunderstood the prompt. I thought it was the actual picture…Oh well.
Thanks, Talya. I loved your little story.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Pause, Rewind Or Forward
So true! Often we miss out listening in our conversations. Thank you for reiterating.
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Thanks, Rachna. Your post was really nice! 🙂
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Thank you Corinne! Your prompt struck a chord :).
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Yes…I second Sharmila.
Smile!
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Listening is so rare these days. When you talk to some people, their mind-absence is so blatantly visible. They just don’t make the effort. And this is much more important in married couples I notice 😛
You’re so right, Nandana. I’ve seen married couples at a meal together busy on the phone or texting other people!
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
M enjoying this prompt Corinne
Wish to take it up if only my lappy worked ;(
Good night and lovely write up 🙂
Thanks for taking this up, Afshan.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Hi Corinne,
Wonderful 100 words, indeed!
It is those quiet conversations that can hold the greatest of meaning and offer the most help to those who we are talking with. What you wrote about regarding having conversations, made me think about how sometimes a few words we write on our blogs, can really help make the day of another person reading them.
Thank you.
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Hi Hiten – That’s a nice thought – yes, our words – even the written ones have so much power to inspire or help someone feel better. Or in your case, give them tools to change their lives.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
hello ma’am
Nice 100 words. It’s important to be quiet for a time period regularly. I think it is the best way to grasp new ideas in your life. At the same time we concentrate more on our ears to know how much they care about us, love us..
ashish mittal recently posted..Acquaintances: are they important?
Thanks for stopping by, Ashish. Yes, we need quiet as much as we need words.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
It means so much to truly be listened to and to listen attentively to another. Beautifully expressed here, Corinne!
Blessings!
Martha Orlando recently posted..I Love You!
Thanks so much, Martha. Hope you’re having lots of quiet conversations with Danny on your break! 🙂
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
So true and so very lovely!
And then there are those conversations that happen with just the eyes… 🙂
And to actually have someone in one’s life who really listens is a true blessing!
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And here’s my try 🙂
http://mytakeoneverything9.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/100-words-on-saturday-quiet-conversations/
Pixie recently posted..100 Words On Saturday: QUIET CONVERSATIONS
Eye talk happens when we’re really connected – however it make others around uncomfortable! 😉
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Late, but here’s mine:
http://santulan.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/quiet-conversations/
Thanks for the prompt
Thanks for writing on this prompt, Hrishi. I took the liberty of adding your link to the linky. I hope you don’t mind.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Listening is an art and a gifted one at that!!
Latha recently posted..What has changed?
Listening is really an art that we all should acquire, Latha. Thank you.
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–Yes!
I love to dfeel special…but even more, I love to make somebody else feel special! Xx
My Inner Chick recently posted..Big Hats, Buck House, & Beautiful Harry
You do have a gift of making people feel special, Kim. ♥
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Foolish Daydreams
I couldn’t resist and have posted based on your prompt. I am not sure if it qualifies, as it is a piece of fiction I have written 🙂
Bhavya recently posted..Quiet Conversations
Anything goes, Bhavya. Your story was fantastic!
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Foolish Daydreams
Very truly said!!
I agree words truly say a lot and do make a lot of difference 🙂
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They do, don’t they, Privy?
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..100 Words on Saturday Week 8
It’s truly a blessing to have someone who is ready to listen to you and with whom you are comfortable sharing your thoughts with.
It is definitely a blessing, Diana. Loved your post on this.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..100 Words On Saturday – Week 9
There’s nothing like having someone who listens to us not only with their ears, but with heart and mind as well. In this digital age we live, listening with the latter two doesn’t come very often.
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Oh yes, Anne – the digital age has seriously affected our ability to really be there for the people before us.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Foolish Daydreams
Loved this post and couldn’t agree more. It reminded me of a quote I once read in a book by Thich Nhat Hanh when he said,
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.”
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Love that quote, Jessica. It’s so very true.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
The quiet conversations are the best ones I’ve had and I love having them. Love the prompt.
Suzy recently posted..100 Words – Quiet Conversations
Oh yes, Suzy – those are the ones we remember. Thanks for your take on the prompt – it was poignant.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Regrets?
The words “Quiet Conversations” and “100 words” had brought me here. These are my kind of conversations. I prefer the quiet nod of understanding, the quick congratulatory pat, the gentle hug of condolence and the quiet reassurances of undying love. Yes, it is the dreamer in me, that keeps me alive. 100 words are easy for me to write and read! 🙂
http://www.heresmysay.com/100-words-on-saturday-quiet-conversation/
Jyothi Nair recently posted..100 Words on Saturday – Quiet Conversation
I like the list you’ve made of the ways we can communicate quietely and deeply, Jyothi. Your 100 words were excellent.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Regrets?
I like this very much Corinne. Heart-to-heart talks are wonderful. It’s almost like prayer when we give time to converse with our Beloved/loved ones.
So 100 words are back 🙂 Love it!
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I love the connection you make between prayer and heart-to-heart talks, Melissa. You’re so very right – genuine and deep human communication is a God-experience.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Regrets?
My link to the post has changed. Couldn’t find a way to change in the linky, hence here
http://abloggyaffair.blogspot.in/2013/05/quiet-conversations.html
I deleted your old link and created a new one, Meghna.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Regrets?
Thank You Corinne 🙂
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