Learning to listen

Friday, January 30, 2009

Growing up in St. Louis was a good learning experience. I was born in Kirkwood, and later our family moved to University City just one block from Washington University. My parents were good parents who enjoyed life. They would not stay inside all day. They would rather entertain friends and neighbors. My father was not shy and would talk to anyone. Mostly he would talk to people he didn't know, and when the conversation ended he told himself that the other person was smart and that he was glad to have had a chance to visit with him.

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