A Listening Ear #1

"What is your best asset?"

Countless times have pageants asked this question.
I didn't really care.
Never did I imagine myself being asked by this question anyway.
But here I am now, experiencing the same distress as the contestants
while thinking of the answer to the question.

What is my best asset then?

I'm full of liabilities.
Having that in mind, I never thought I'd have one best asset.
But after days of pondering, I arrived at an answer.

My ability of lending an ear to anyone who needs it is an asset, I guess.
People can share their problems to me without worrying I'd spill anything out.
They can pour their hearts to me and can rest assured that I'm all ears.

I understand and believe that people talk about their problems
to the one's they trust.
I respect that. I don't betray people who trust me.

I lack the ability of saying comforting words
to a downhearted person but I can always listen.

It is the one thing I think I do best, LISTENING.

I listen to understand.

I listen to ease one's pain.

I DON'T TALK, I LISTEN. :)