Silence is both comforting and disconcerting. Both relaxing and horrifying. I wonder how many things in the world have as many double connotations as silence? (And yes, I do wonder a lot)

We love it and hate it. We want it and avoid it. If you were Silence, wouldn’t you be a little pissed? A little bi-polar?

And why is it that silence can at times convey so much more than words?

I’m not really a fan of Silence. I prefer the cousins – Calm, Soothing, Serene. They don’t have all those nasty double connotations. I’ve always said whats on my mind (most of it anyway). Silence to me always seemed like so much more work.

-Ry

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