Communication is important in every relationship. We need to understand others and be understood. Many conflicts arise simply because of a misunderstanding. The following humorous story may help you understand what happens when you are misunderstood.
It seems that a little old lady was looking for a motel in a community she wanted to visit. She found a place online but wanted to wrote the local Visitor’s Bureau. She was concerned with the bathroom facilities, or as she called it, a “bathroom commode”. Being a proper lady, however, she did not use such language and simply referred to it as the “B.C.” The Visitor’s Bureau was puzzled by the initials “B.C.”, never dreaming, of course, that she was asking about a bathroom. They finally asked the help of the mayor who decided that B.C. stood for Baptist Church. This was his reply:
Dear Madam,
The B.C. is situated nine miles from the motel in the center of a beautiful grove of trees. It is capable of holding 350 people at a time and is open on Wednesdays and Sundays each week. A large number of folks attend in the summer months, so it is suggested you go early, although there is plenty of standing room. Some folk like to take their lunch and make a day of it, especially on Sundays when there is musical accompaniment. The acoustics are very good and everyone can hear the slightest sound.
It may be of interest to you to know that my daughter was married in our B.C. and it was there she met her husband.
We hope you will be there in time for our bazaar to be held very soon. The proceeds will go towards the purchase of plush seats which the folks agree are a long-felt need, as the present ones all have holes in them.
My wife is rather delicate, therefore she cannot attend regularly. It has been six months since the last time she went. Naturally, it pains her very much not to be able to go more often.
I shall close now with the desire to accommodate you in every way possible and I will be happy to save you a seat down front or near the door, whichever you prefer.
Visitor’s Bureau