I can remember the day this picture was taken, many years ago. Our son was playing in an ultimate frisbee tournament and he and his team were playing hard, as evidenced by the dirt on his uniform. When our son's emotions were intense, he would talk to his dad between games, and his dad knew how to listen.
One of the attributes that I most admire about my husband is his non-rushed, calm way of listening. He is a good sounding board. He does not become so emotionally charged that he cannot reason or think clearly. He knows when to give people space. In this case, he would wait until our son was ready to talk, and then he would be available. He is a diffuser and a calming presence.
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