This quote from Jesuit Priest, Anthony De Mello and sent to me by David Gurteen sums up the idea of listening. To speak of people as they are suggests a truth which cannot be measured. Instead we must recognise that it is our own history, judgement and way of being in the world which causes us to seem them (or not see them in some cases
“You know you’ve been in London too long when you just step over the homeless people without looking”.
Next time you’re angry with someone or they aren’t doing what you want, remember Anthony’s words.