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| Aren't they so classy? She dresses like a million bucks; he always looks so handsome...they are so faithful and wonderful. The night I went to visit they had the Ensign, Church News, Book of Mormon, and the new book Saints on their coffee table; they are reading them all.....just inspiring, right?!?!?! |
Harlan and Doris are wonderful. He is 94, but I don't know how old she is.
He has had 8 strokes or more. She has faithfully tended to him through them all.
'They are delightful to visit, which I have done on a number of occasions, including last Thursday.
The stories they told were poignant, sorrowful, funny, delightful, interesting, and it was a delight to be with them.
They told about a car Harland just went out and bought without consulting Doris; and a house where he did the same thing! Oh my goodness; RAH, don't even think about it! I left being totally uplifted and inspired and happy.
On Sunday, Doris came up to me, and whispered in my ear: "Loni, thank you for coming to visit us; it meant so much to Harlan and to me. After you left, we realized that you had JUST LISTENED. You hadn't said anything about YOU!"
I wonder why we are all so eager to speak about US, and to not listen to the amazing unique stories of those around us?
WHY would I visit the Hancock's to hear stories about ME, when it is they I wish to know.
It's easy for me to listen. Hard for me to talk.
And, over the years, I have learned some wonderful stories about others as I relax and
LISTEN!
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