Just A Thought

Silence can be a double edged sword. It could be solace when you most need it or it could be deafening. I deal with this a lot. Sometimes I want nothing more than the solitude that silence affords me. Other times, I crave people and noise and anything that gets me out of my head. Silence is a gift when the world gets to be too much. But, it can also be the curse when you desire to hear something from someone. I was searching for quotes about silence and found a few that jumped out at me. Along with the picture above, they have been the underlying theme of my life today. It was even mentioned in my horoscope. So, I should've saw it coming. Anyway, just thought I would share all of this with all of you,

• "After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley
• "Silence is argument carrout by other means." - Che Guevara.
• "He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words." - Elbert Hubbard
• "Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• "After an argument, silence may mean acceptance or the continuation of resistance by other means." - Mason Cooley

Be Silent, Be Still

I love to talk. Communication is a big deal. But, there are times when I just like to be quiet and still. It's not about being upset or feeling down. I am just ok with myself. I can sit in silence and just enjoy my own company. There is a great deal of satisfaction in that. This kind of hints at my blog about self dating. There is definitely beauty in those quiet moments. I live for the silent moments. There is nothing better than sitting in complete silence with someone and not feeling at all uncomfortable. That is an amazing thing.

I believe that silence is golden. It gives me time to work through things in my mind. When I'm quiet, I'm usually in thought. But there are those moments when my silence is nothing more than that. I wished more people would get into the silence movement. Every random thought does not need to be spoken. Thinking before one speaks would save most in the long run. Words mean something. Silence protects us. Not speaking is always a smart choice as well. Silence is golden indeed.