Quote(s): “Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence,
and silence is full of music.” - Marcel Marceau
“Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You will find that silence or very gentle words are the most exquisite revenge for insult.”
"Speak only if what you're about to say is more beautiful than silence." - Arab Proverb
[...And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence...]
Thought: When was the last time you were surrounded by complete silence
aside of bedtime? Have you notice that, due to our daily routine and to modern technology, we
rarely dedicate time to being in complete silence? Think about it, we get up, go to work;
we listen to radio/cds in our car; we interact with people at the office,
we use ipods, mp3 players, and other devices when we walk, run, or use public transportation; we drive home and listen to music again or talk on on the phone. Later we watch tv and so on...
Next time, try cancelling all sounds; turn your cell phone off, think about your day...
the things you could do better next time, the actions you're proud of, the goals you have for next day, the things that made you smile, etc. Maybe take a hot bath, but in complete silence; close your eyes and just breathe...
Sometimes you need moments like that more than you think.
Have a super cool weekend!
Marcela
I have two younger brothers, Cesar and David. They are awesome! Anyway... when you have siblings, there are always times when you make jokes to each other or act mischievously together. My brother Cesar has always loved sweets--just like me-- he would even take some candy from you after he had already finished his (not always with permission). So one day while we were in the kitchen, I saw the Morton Salt container and suddenly had an idea. I grabbed the salt, pretended I was pouring it into my mouth and said out loud: mmmmhmmm! sugaaaar! Haha I remember Cesar came running, said "really? let me have some!" he grabbed the salt and poured some in his mouth. He made a funny face and had to spit the salt in the sink. I think it did not even land inside the sink but on the border of the counter. I am not sure what else he said or did afterwards. Sounds mean? we were just kids... :) now we don't do those things to each other:
