That was a quotation I took down in my notebook yesterday morning while I was reading an old issue of an American magazine. "Teach what you know, learn what you don't." I thought, that quotation is appropriate to write here.As we live, we learn. We learned many things since our childhood. Those were all stored up in our brain. One way or the other, we impart to others what we had already learned - whether we are aware of it or not. And, maybe, some of those were good ones that touched and enriched the lives of our friends or even just acquaintances.I had an experienced some years ago when I worked in another country. After our work, and reached our flat, there will be lots of chatting about the day's work. About problems they encountered, some good comments received or just trivial things about their works.Some time, I already observed that whenever I sit at the table to eat, about ten co-workers will gather around me at the table. At first, just blabbering. Then, our chat turned to a little serious talk without me intending to. Impromptu talks - about life, work, friendship, marriage, finances, etc.As we continue to chat, maybe about three of them will leave - as if not interested anymore. A little later, maybe another four will leave. And, then three stayed. I didn't notice it first that my talks becoming serious. All I can see from them, they're not saying any words, and just intently looking at me, sometimes, nodding their heads, or "yeah", "yeah" - like that. Nor had they commented yet of what I've talked in several times we stayed on at the table talking and eating.One day and as usual, one of them tarried and stayed long to continue to listen to what I was discussing earlier with them.I was taken aback when she said something like this: " You know, Fe, I learned so much from your talks. If you noticed already, I always look forward to your coming home and sitting here to wait for you to talk. What you spoke about in many days I listened to you, particularly about marriage, were new to me, and never heard from my own mother what you had said." I was speechless for sometime. I thought, what did I say for her to learn from my talk?From then on, she's always there sitting and waiting for me at the table. And, always the last to get up and leave.Much later, she was transferred to another site. She said goodbye to me, and with misty eyes, she said she'll miss my impromptu talk.If because of the impromptu talks they learned - well and good. But, it surely propelled me to continue my impromptu talks. Anyway, I always got a willing audience.At the same time, I, too, learned from them. I learned patience, humility, and also something about cooking, and serving and just about how to joke. Would you believe that - learning how to joke?!?!Now that I'm at this age, I still like to learn -especially from the youth. They have so much to teach the old ones. Like, maybe, "jejemon"? You know that? It's a mobile text messages words here in my country. Which, I really can't read and understand.Anyway, I agree that we have to teach what we know - anything, just so it is good; for others to benefit. Learn what we don't know. That should be our goal. There are many sources of where and what to learn.Good day and thanks for reading this blog.
Hi Fe
Through your words you become so close for the reader..
I imagine that I'm sitting with you sharing in impromptu talks ..
You have a nice style in writing i agree with lovely Karenina
thank you fe.
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I really interested to learn from u about life and evrething ....( especially marriage :D) thnks for sharing Dear Fe :)
Through your words you become so close for the reader..
I imagine that I'm sitting with you sharing in impromptu talks ..
You have a nice style in writing i agree with lovely Karenina
thank you fe.
I'd say I was really impressed by your good command of English, Fe! Good writing!