S I L E N C E

There is so much chatter these days. The constant chatter of social media. Of news. Of communication that is instant and incessant, our unavoidable reachability.

I long for silence. Soft and lush. Tranquil. The antidote to my madness. To our collective scramble.

I am working on being present with silence for at least a few minutes each day. As someone who talks for a living, this is no small task.

But, oh, how gorgeous...

Here is what I heard today:

Silence is sublime.

Silence contains all the sounds in the world.

Silence calms me. Relaxes me. Reassures me. Speaks to me.

Silence creates space.

It teaches me.

In silence I can listen. I can hear the quiet voice.

Silence is dark and beautiful; it is comforting, like a soft blanket for my soul.

It is the cosmic drumbeat, the ancient heartbeat, the rhythm of life.

It is the unaltered truth.

Silence is underrated.

Silence is under-utilized.

Silence is always there, if you let it in.

Silence calls to me.

Will I listen?