Listening

Another relatively quiet day.  A day of writing, watching birds, exercising, cooking and resting, very suitable for a person in partial retirement, such as myself.  In my limited interactions I was very much aware that the people I was talking to would listen to most of what I said, make a few assumptions and try to fit my comments into their own experience, rather than simply listening to what I said.  I attempt to not make assumptions and projections when I connect with and listen to others but I am not certain that I would realize when I was doing that.