Comfort from a Country Quilt by Reba McEntire

Author:Reba McEntire [McEntire, Reba]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-8041-8119-8
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2015-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

Just Listen

I’ve never been accused of being a quiet person. I was always the loudmouth of the bunch, the cutup, the one craving attention. Anytime I was quiet, I was either asleep or sick. But now there are many times when I value the importance of just concentrating or listening to somebody or something other than myself.

I can’t express how important it is to be a good listener. I have to concentrate when I’m listening to demonstration tapes trying to find songs for my next CD. If I don’t, I might miss a song I’d love to sing for the rest of my life! The ability to really focus and concentrate is not something I was born with. Mama always said I had the attention span of a two-year-old. So since that time, I’ve had to train myself.

I know I can’t listen to songs when anything around me is distracting me. So my favorite time to listen is when I’m driving in my car, all by myself. When someone is in the car with me, I’m worrying if the volume is too loud, if they like it or not, or if they think I’m crazy for listening to that certain song so long. It’s very important for me to focus on the music. It’s my business, my livelihood, and I absolutely love it! I can listen to demo tapes for hours at a time. I’m always so curious when the next great song is going to come along.

Listening to someone when they speak to me is also very important. I know immediately when someone I’m talking to is either thinking about what he or she is going to say next when I’m through talking or truly listening to what I have to say. It’s very rude not to listen to your speaker. It’s also cheating yourself. You might learn something. If you’re not listening, then you’re missing out on an opportunity to find out what’s going on.

Being a good listener sometimes means you’re a better friend. When I have a problem I’m trying to deal with and I share it with someone I trust, I don’t expect an answer. I don’t expect the listener to fix anything. I just need an ear! So next time you are required to listen to music or to a friend, stop, think about it, and concentrate. Then do your best to lend an ear. You won’t regret it!

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