Everyone has a story to tell. There once was a very interesting TV series titled ‘seven billion stories and counting’. This program is no more but the stories have now grown to around eight billion. Listening to each other’s stories contributes to world peace, understanding and harmony.
When I mention ‘stories’, I don’t refer to bragging, intimidation, indoctrination, or trying to impress or to achieve some outcome. A story in its true context means one’s experiences told truthfully and with integrity.
Beware, some people’s stories are infinite. Unless you wind it up, (I recommend you do this politely), you will die of old age listening!