Oon ere it herde, at tother out it wente. [trans. in one ear and out the other] (Geoffrey Chaucer)
The phrase "in one ear and out the other" rings true for parents of teenagers.
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| Quiringh van Brekelenkam Confidental Conversation - 1661 Oil on panel, 47 x 36 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
We scold, suggest, hint, and demand, yet the words have no effect on them.
We want to help them avoid danger, be healthy and have opportunities.
But we are also susceptible to having words travel through our own heads, in a meaningless torrent.
What words might you make more of an effort to listen to?
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