I have done this before. And when I did I gradually got to the point where the silence imprinted itself on my brain well enough that it became a presence throughout the day that would interrupt my thoughts.
Today as I stand here, the silence greets me like an old lover. Something I've known for a long time. Something unconditional that I have turned my back on. I don't know why. Why would I want to live without this silence, so gentle, so nurturing, so strong.
It's strength will become my strength. And my strength, I hope, will be a source of strength for others.
