The Power of a Slower Story

I listened to a speaker the other day who began with a story that was a bit sad, moody, and heartfelt. As he spoke, I felt his reverencing for the story, for the person, for the situation. He went slow, articulating each word, taking a breath here and there in an unrehearsed-like form. His cadence was slow but not distracting. I wondered are their stories we tell when we present or even when we relate to one another that we can slow down so others won’t just hear but will understand.