D.M.C.

Today I had a big D.M.C. with my now 12 year old sister. We sometimes forget about the things going on in other peoples lives, even those that are around you all the time. You may only choose to see as much of the real person that you are talking to and cut out the part that you want nothing to do with. I'm not going to lie, I've definitely done it before..

So I sat my sister down and asked her.
"well... How's school? How's life?"
But most importantly,
"how are you?"

The conversation was at a regular pace at first but started to get truthful and quick, then followed by the hurtling of emotions she had been bottling up.
My first reaction was, shock or surprised by how little I had been paying attention to her life and her mind growing up into her own person. Then I felt bad that I was only finding and acknowledging her maturity now and then I felt happy that I could have this conversation with her in the first place.

D.M.C.

Deep - not just a regular talk, one that goes past the regular day stage and daily doses of information.

Meaningful - one that has a positive interest on the topic or person and comes from the care of the heart.

Conversation - you can't have a conversation with just one person. It involves two parties in whether theyre debating or discussing or chatting, it's a team game.

Afterwards, I felt a lot closer to my sister because of the fact that we did talk, shared different facts about our lives in the present and if there was something to relate to about each other we were happy to discuss and share our opinions. It doesn't just have to be with your family, have one with your friends, husbands, etc.

It's like really stepping
Into their shoes.
Even though they might be a different size their still as important to them as yours are to you.

Suji Kim