When people say something
It usually means they want to be heard..
If you are not part of the problem or part of the solution
It’s could be gossip. Stop the conversation... Sorry, I do not what to know about that!
If someone is saying something nasty about someone else
Could that person say something nasty about you behind your back?
Do you need to say something that someone really needs to understand? Make it clear, look into the eyes and say “I really need you to understand, please listen to me...”
Call a friend you have not spoken to in a while. Someone from your Christmas card list perhaps... they are in the same boat as you.
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Healing Grace and Peace be with you, Fr. Nigel+