How to listen to other people?

Are you a good listener? As I’m going to the dentist to pull a wisdom tooth out today, I feel that by carrying this rock on my chest, now is the perfect time to do some creative writing about listening to others. I’ve had plans to do so for a while now and have just been searching for a good story to apply it to.

...you know what, on second thought - sometimes I don’t want to listen to anyone but my own fears. I’m gonna struggle and just try to remember to breathe. And for today, that’s just fine.