Dear All,
Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when
you just ran out
of words and you go… s i l e n t ….
Let me assist you in recalling…
.. the moment when you left your home for the first
time and you look
back at your parents who are worried that their
son/daughter are
leaving them yet happy that their child took the first
step towards
independence.
… the moment when the girl/boy you like most..
smiled back at you!
You dont say anything.. you just smile back..
… the moment when you get better marks than you
expected… those
“numb” moments of ecstacy n surprise “is that
true?”…
… the moment when you are parting with your old
friend(s) and the
train has just started… and you are standing on the
door of the
wagon.. waving “bye-bye” with your heart beating
fast…
… the moment after the HR manager has just called
you and told
you,”You are through! Congrats!”
… the moment when you sit alone in your room after
having told
everyone that you cleared that exam you prepared for 6
months!!
You can go on remembering your “special” moments!
I had always wondered why I never said anything to
myself at those
moments.. as if it was “understood”… happiness, joy,
pain.. all
feelings just flowed ceaselessly in the ‘years’ that
passed in those
flash moments!
They say.. the best way to communicate is through
“silence”.
Love. Joy. Grief. Surprise. Anger. Hope. Expectations.
Support.
Non-cooperation…
Can you imagine the importance of a silent moment in a
song??
When Bryan Adams stops for a while along with music,
before he goes
on in his husky voice…
… Please forgive me. I cant stop loving you!
Ever had those moments when you thought you were tired
enough that
you reach for your bed after dinner.. but find
yourself wide awake
looking at the roof of your room silently…
But you sure are ‘thinking’… those moments of
self-talk are the
most important in our lives. Those moments when we
listen to our own
hearts! Those promises… those decisions… those are
the moments
when we make our destinies!
Next time you go silent… listen carefully to what
your heart is
saying.. listen to its joy…listen to its pain..
listen to its
fears.. listen to its desires..
Dont make it shut up and go off to sleep… LISTEN TO
THAT VOICE and
ACCEPT EVERYTHING IT SAYS! That voice alone can lead
you to the abode
of peace that your sleep lacks… peace that awaits
you!
Be in touch with your true self… be silent once a
day, every day !
Power of silence
Posted in Philosophy.
– August 17, 2006
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I believe in d power of silence 2 which was tought 2 me by a very special person. v term it “comfortable silence”. It really does wonders.
You always take everbody down the memory lane.
It’’s a beautiful beautiful piece of poetry from you….Silence definitely says more than words when shown meaningfuly….just like a simple smile syas more than a huge laugh …….sometimes…
Great Blog! the power of silence is reflected as they say in the Sounds of Silence. I quote an extract from Simaon Garfunkel who has another take on the sounds of silence :
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
“Fools”, said I, “You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you”
But my words, like silent raindrops fell
And echoed
In the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls”
And whispered in the sounds of silence
Great ,
your article on silence is indeed a beautiful one. It make me silence. I remember one old quote ” Speech is great but silence is greater”
Its just beautiful … Well I did go silent for a while after I read this. Thanks
Lovely words and even lovlier thoughts.Made me think of the song….You say it best when you say nothing at all.Yeah! silence can speak volumes.
Silence is the most beautiful thing in creation. Words are gross for they mask and manipulate the intellect. Thanks your blog was a reminder and a lesson i need to reinforce. Any ghosts around listening? I like to have him for lunch and dinner.
The furious pace of our daily lives has to completely alienated us from our inner selves that today we are totally unaware of its existence. We just toe the line with out even for once rethinking our course. ”Silence” speaks volumes. Not only of our own selves in solitude but in any relationship of love and affection. Understanding attains a new dimension when two people can read and interprete each others silence.
You have done wonderfully well to bring the subtlety of silence to the forefront through your blog. And thank you for that.
Simply Amazing.. how beautifuly u have explained the power osfsilence..true!! silence can work wonders and some times silence works better than words
Dove………
The article was very beautiful and I truly agree to it.
pretty gud stuff here, took me back down the memory lane
That is why it is said “speach is like silver but silence is like gold”. its often said that human beings are different from other animals because we can speak. But what about when we communicate our strong emotions through silence…….
silence is best ever language and i believe silence is the first language of mankind,is it?its more eloquent than thousand words.sometimes its loveble and sometimes it is terrible.
The unspoken word has more power than the spoken word. Sometimes a “deafening” silence sends our message across.
Always follow your heart.
Nice piece of words to describe silence!!!
hi good post, silence often express feelings much better
silence…., no doubt, is more eloquent than words…!!!
Well-said
nice post
Silence Speaks, that is what is expressed in ur blog… Good post with good examples.
it is said that whatever comes in ur mind just speak up.so speaking at right moment is very useful and being silent may bring …………loss.
but sometimes silence also speaks .
it is said that whatever comes in ur mind just speak up.so speaking at right moment is very useful and being silent may bring …………loss.
but sometimes silence also speaks .
HI Shiv. Silence is nice. I look forward to moments when I run out of words. Good post. Warm Regards, Ghost
Same as Amit, the thoughts are jotted down very nicely. Good post.
good food for thought….I do appreciate silence…but enevr pondered over this line of thought….good one..
“Silence is Golden” - “It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it” -I”ll risk opening mine anyway coz believing in this saying had kept me silent for a long time.Nice Thought but had you not spoken it how would we have known? So keep speaking your mind here!