Hearing the unspoken, whether through a glance, a dog’s tail, or a quiet moment in grief, is a skill and a gift. Thank you Jill for reminding us that deep connection often lives in what’s not said.
Love that question: "Who is this jerk." So glad you said, "Be gone!" . . .Hearing the unspoken is not always easy, but so important. It must make your work, which I imagine is mostly done over the phone, difficult. It seems to me almost impossible to judge the unspoken from just the sounds coming over the phone. . . Yep, dogs are experts in non-verbal communication. I remember the joy exuded by our grand-dog whenever we dog-sat, and I grabbed the leash and headed for the door. She could hardly contain herself long enough for me to get the leash on her. Then it was off to check out all that nose candy, "new" scents that she'd smelled dozens of times before.
Hearing the unspoken, whether through a glance, a dog’s tail, or a quiet moment in grief, is a skill and a gift. Thank you Jill for reminding us that deep connection often lives in what’s not said.
I share Alfred's hatred. And, as you probably know, your feelings about dogs in stories.
David, you are the original dog appreciator, and I am right behind you. Thank you for reading :)
Love that question: "Who is this jerk." So glad you said, "Be gone!" . . .Hearing the unspoken is not always easy, but so important. It must make your work, which I imagine is mostly done over the phone, difficult. It seems to me almost impossible to judge the unspoken from just the sounds coming over the phone. . . Yep, dogs are experts in non-verbal communication. I remember the joy exuded by our grand-dog whenever we dog-sat, and I grabbed the leash and headed for the door. She could hardly contain herself long enough for me to get the leash on her. Then it was off to check out all that nose candy, "new" scents that she'd smelled dozens of times before.