Shut Up and Listen...........

 I know my title is pretty bold but i think it something we all have forgotten to do these days..... I have been thinking about this pretty much all year with the loss of two friends, then in the lime lights  of the Mckinney shooting over the summer, the  loss of a Denver Branchos foot ball players and today the Gun man on UT campus plus a converastion with a  co worker today really has me thinking that something people used to do in the olden days or golden days how ever you choose to look at it but something i feel we all need to do is just flat out SHUT UP AND LISTEN  to our friends, our family, co workers, ect who having hard times esp with the unspoken words... that are not seen  nor herd but still being said with looks, fake smilies  and the hiding of whats going on but all too often we may ask someone how they are doing  and give the im okay, or good, fine how are you but not really asking how they are like whats going on in their life or  seeing if in some way we can meet their needs, we only meet others needs when trady strikes what if  we did this everydya before it hits not saying that it wont but  what if  we put our phones away or  stoped face booking to actually meet in person and talk about what someone else needs are and forget yours.... now  i know your reading this and saying marge thats such a wonderful thought but i dont have time for that  if you cant make time  for one of the most basic reasons on why were put on here on earth than what the heck are doing with your life??? when you die people wont remeber you for millions of dollars you made, the toys you had ( ie cars, boats, homes, ect) they wont remeber you  for the job you had or where you went to church, but for how you impacted other lives  and what kind of person you were and  what kind of  friend/brother/sister/ doughter/mother/father/aunt/uncle/ cusin you were  and honestly what is more imprant than listening to a friend, co worker, family member who needs you????
if you cant make time to care  than you cant make time do anything