Silence

I am used to silence and comfortable with it - or so I thought. Most of my day is in silence as my work and study are at home. This fits well for me and I feel fortunate.

The silence at night, however, is different now. Since I have shut off the TV, the hum behind my routine activities of dishwashing etc is gone. So, without the exterior distractions, interior distractions become louder - more internal conversations and perhaps external conversations (gee - who should I call!!).

This new more intense silence is a challenge for me and is stretching me. I also recognize that it is quite a gift.

So, how is the silence for all of you?