I have heard the saying "God created one mouth and two ears. So one can listen more than talk." In our girls' case it is so our directions go in one ear and out the other.
Our girls are getting into the stage of development where we have to tell them something multiple times. I know you seasoned parents are saying well children never leave that stage. We have to constantly tell Joy not to do something, usually about three times. I think of my frequent phrases is stop means quit doing it.
It is a struggle. With each time I try to get their attention, my voice has to get louder. Then I think back why am I always yelling. It would be nice if I was listened to the first time. If my parental wisdom was followed.
Not going to happen. I sometimes struggle to listen.
So I guess the phrase should be God gave us two ears to listen on the second time, or third time, or however many it takes. Maybe the ear is round because it is like a basketball circling a rim. Words of wisdom roll around until ready to fall in. You hope for nothing but net, but take any points on the board.
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