Pablo and the Story of Observation
In this gentle English listening episode Pablo remembers an old story about observation
He is still near the ocean
The word listen has helped him remember something deeper
FULL STORY / TRANSCRIPT
Pablo looked back at the word listen
The story was about observation he could remember
Sitting quietly often in nature and letting things return to you
Sometimes nature helps you remember things the old man had said
Things you had forgotten
You might remember something you were going to do
A dream you once had
Or an idea that you had not yet brought into the world
Sometimes you might simply remember a story
Pablo felt that it was easier in nature
Even in a city park
Than on a busy city street
It was not something you can really do with your phone
You have to be sitting
Listening
Watching
And relaxed
Early morning is good for this
Especially when you are still inside time
And a little groggy
Sometimes it can happen in the afternoon too
After Pablo would wake from his nap
Just then Pablo felt the wind change direction
A cooler breeze touched his back
As the wind turned from the north towards the west
ENDING
Pablo stayed still for a little longer
He listened to the wind
He watched the sea
And he remembered that sometimes observation begins when you stop trying so hard
GENTLE ENGLISH NOTES
Useful word
observation
Meaning
Watching and noticing something carefully
Useful phrase
letting things return to you
Meaning
Allowing memories ideas or feelings to come back slowly
Useful phrase
the wind changed direction
Meaning
The wind started coming from a different place
Practice sentence
Pablo sat quietly and listened to the wind
LISTENER QUESTION
What do you notice when you sit quietly for a few minutes
