Texas LLL Conference

Janet Jendron, president of API gave an amazing speech this morning about the taking the philosophies of API and LLL and making them front and center in our lives. When she said that the best thing that we can do for other mothers (and truly, all of humankind) is simply “Listen, Listen, Love, Love” it struck a nerve with this blogger. Too often I am guilty - thank goodness the next session I attended was one about overcoming mama guilt - of judging before I even hear a mama out. When it comes down to it, when you simply listen with a state of pure love and pure trust that this mama has their family’s best interest at heart, you start being able to make a real impact in someone’s life.

It isn’t what you say that will make the impact, it is the way you make people feel. In this age of Google and Webmd, online forums and self diagnosis, women don’t need information, they need connection to feel supported. The next time someone talks, don’t simply listen. Listen, listen, love, love.