A lovely Eckhart Tolle quote :)

Eckhart Tolle
Touching the Eternal
(India Retreat 2002)

So to be with a human...just allow them to be.

And when you speak, during those periods during which we speak...be in the state
of alert attention which is the state of listening totally.

To giving total attention as you listen to the words...complete attention.

Not preparing the next statement, or interpreting what the other person is
saying.

Just give complete attention.

Maybe you won't say anything...maybe some words will come...who knows.

That is bringing the unconditioned consciousness into human interactions.