Communicating vs Connecting

Hi, I hope you are doing well today.  I know it's difficult to communicate just through videos and Zoom with you.  Darn it, we are not meant to be this way.  We are human beings, we want to be with each other.  Fellowship is a very important thing for all of us.  So it feels kind of weird that we’re not talking one on one.  My goodness, we can’t go to a play, or a concert, or a ballgame.  What has become of us?  And yes, I want you to know that communication has become tougher.

Look, we can still go beyond communication and we can connect.  We can connect heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul.  We can connect with empathy, feeling with people who are struggling, people who have lost jobs, people who maybe are sick, people who are alone or are lonely.  We can connect with our inner-soul with other people.  So as you visit with your family or as you talk to your friends though zoom or phone or social media, just know there is a measurable difference between Communication and Connecting.

So, ask this question… “How does this person feel first?  So this person will do what I want him to do, or be the person I want him to be, or feel the way I hope they will feel.”  Today, commit yourself that you will connect with yourself in a positive way, and that you connect with others in positive ways too.  Have a great week.