Message in a bottle ?

Remember that song from "The Police"? I used to know it by heart; I am a big fan of Sting's work.
The idea of the message in a bottle made me think of how we, humans, long for communication and connection with others.
The beautifully portrayed survival of a man in the movie "Cast Away" clearly states that we need interchange in order to feel alive (even if it is with a basket ball).
We pretty much all know the above..the main effort is to find a way to communicate that is effective and positive for all of the involved.

One of the things I think it's vital to acknowledge is that many times we "imagine" what the other person is feeling or thinking. This mistake takes us to miss on reality. Good interchange implies being able to explain what everyone has inside. Personal feelings are not universal, we tend to forget that, don't we? :)
In addition, being clear at expressing what we need ,want and what our expectations are gives us a more mature rapport with our loved ones..even though I know it can quite a challenge.
Another angle not to forget is that sometimes, the other party we are trying to communicate with is not ready to listen or talk; he may still be upset, resented. When a person is open to exchange thoughts communication is more effective as well as having higher chances of being successful. We have to be patient even when we don't want to.

Added to the above mentioned; the tone in our voice can affect a conversation in a big way.
If we are calm our words become a link to our souls instead of being weapons that can hurt.

 I feel that learning to listen with an open mind, a soft heart and no judgement can take us to better, happier relationships. Maybe we need to drop that bottle and say the message out loud.
( I am still learning :)
Happy Relationships!

There are words from inside the soul like your glances
there's a sound of comfort to words from your lips
if you truly want to touch me, put your head down (on me)
if you're ready to touch me by now, speak your heart. 
(From the dance: "Dabri Elai- Talk To Me)