I've never felt I was good at dialogue, but in this post I tried it. Not perfect by any means, but a conversation with a new friend stuck with me this week.
Joining in with a flash mob of writers for Five Minute Friday, where we write for five minutes straight. No fancy editing or rewording of text. Come on over to Kate Motaung's place to see what others have written on the prompt "grow", and to join in yourself!!
Setting the timer for five minutes.
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Elaheh, my new Iranian friend was at ESL group again Thursday night. She missed last week because she was so busy with work. Her English is very broken, but she's growing and learning.
She had emailed me that she was sick. When I checked in Thursday night with her, she assured me she wasn't sick, just busy.
Oh, the intricacies of language. Work and sick don't sound the same, but I think she got them mixed up.
She invited me over to her house this next week for lunch. I said I would bring my own lunch this time (because I am gluten free). There were awkward silences and stares. I think she didn't understand "bring my own lunch." With a few more tries and hand gestures, I think she got it.
After group I asked her about her work.
She said, "work is my habit."
Confused, I said, "habit? Not sure I understand. Is your work something you do because you have to? Not because you want to?
"No", She said. "A habit, like smoking or something."
I smiled. "okay." I said.
She then said "I don't think about my family in Iran as much."
"oh", I said. "Going to work helps you not to miss them so much."
"yes."
Understood, my new friend. Understood.
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Thanks for joining me today!
Blessings to you,
Anne
Joining in with a flash mob of writers for Five Minute Friday, where we write for five minutes straight. No fancy editing or rewording of text. Come on over to Kate Motaung's place to see what others have written on the prompt "grow", and to join in yourself!!
Setting the timer for five minutes.
GO.
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Elaheh, my new Iranian friend was at ESL group again Thursday night. She missed last week because she was so busy with work. Her English is very broken, but she's growing and learning.
She had emailed me that she was sick. When I checked in Thursday night with her, she assured me she wasn't sick, just busy.
Oh, the intricacies of language. Work and sick don't sound the same, but I think she got them mixed up.
She invited me over to her house this next week for lunch. I said I would bring my own lunch this time (because I am gluten free). There were awkward silences and stares. I think she didn't understand "bring my own lunch." With a few more tries and hand gestures, I think she got it.
She said, "work is my habit."
Confused, I said, "habit? Not sure I understand. Is your work something you do because you have to? Not because you want to?
"No", She said. "A habit, like smoking or something."
I smiled. "okay." I said.
She then said "I don't think about my family in Iran as much."
"oh", I said. "Going to work helps you not to miss them so much."
"yes."
Understood, my new friend. Understood.
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Thanks for joining me today!
Blessings to you,
Anne
Anne,
ReplyDeleteThis makes me think of Jesus, in the way when you don't really know what He is trying to say, who He is and He will repeat Himself and have a listening ear.
I can see Jesus in both sides: her in her pain and you offering concern and compassion. :)
I wanted to give her a hug at the end.
Visiting from fmf.
Julia
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