Saturday a homeless man came into our shop. Normally we are closed on Saturday but I was there working on some things. He started off talking about how he started a marketing company and wanted to see if he could help us. He then went into detail on his journey of jobs through life. He talked for 20 minutes, telling me many stories of his life adventures.
Though most times I might get impatient when someone talks a lot, this time I practiced just listening and being present for him. Though I wasn't able to use what he was offering, I wished him well and offered him some water for the rest of his journey. He thanked me for listening and for what he called therapy. Even when we cannot always help, we can always listen. It matters!
