Silence

Silence can either be taken, give, hated, loved, coveted or even be a grievance. Silence can help or even cause damage. Each person gets to choose to be silent or to except silence in their life. I have chosen to both except silence and to be silent. Sometimes I value silence, but recently I have regretted silence.

There are so many bad things that occur in our world. Things that I want to scream about and wish I had the courage to speak out against. Even with small matters, that occur in my day to day interactions with other individuals. Whether, these are individuals that I love and whom I love and who love me, or just acquaintances, I have learned that silence can open truths. Silence not only allows me to think, comprehend my feelings but also allows a gateway for others to divulge. Divulge the truth, divulge rambles, or even divulge distant thoughts. None the less, silence is a gateway, a keeper, and a way to feel heard.

It is up to every individual to determine how they want to utilize silence. I have cried for being silent and allowing silence to overcome me. It can exert so many feelings of whether the burden or the overwhelming urge to release and scream. Silence can give a sense of serenity and peace that is warm and coveted. It is what we do with the silence which determines how it will affect and mold ourselves. Interestingly enough, silence has crippled me but has lifted me up. It has given me the freedom to connect with myself and with others. It is both a burden and a gift, that I still do not know how to handle and quite frankly it scares me with how much power it can hold.

June 17, 2019