Peace

Hey Everyone!

"And no one dared
 Disturb the sound of silence." -Simon & Garfunkel, Sounds of Silence

   When peace finally befalls on ears that have only known stubborn silence, it startles the listener. There is a difference between peace and silence. When one finally determines the subtle difference between silence and peace, the result is mesmerizing.

    Bubbling creeks, whispering winds, and singing birds bring me peace. Silence between friends is not peace. Silence is loud. Peace is subdued. The things that bring peace to peoples' lives vary from one person to another. There is much to be learned from peace. It teaches wisdom by providing a calm time to think.  It  gives rest to the weary. It brings life in times where it seems death has finally won.

     We are a people trapped in a loudly silent world. A world where turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to serious issues has become the only way to resolve any problem. To pretend it does not exist. That will not bring anyone peace. It won't resolve our issues. It simply gives our issues room to grow, evolve, and reappear in a new form. Why do we do that to ourselves? When did it become acceptable to live in a silent world?

     We are obligated to find peace and to find peace we must deal with the very real issues that surround us.  We must learn to appreciate the simplicity of life. The simplicities of birds singing, wind whispering, and creeks bubbling. We must embrace and appreciate the natural beauties that were given to us for peace. There is no question, our world is harsh, cruel, and silent, but we don't have to succumb to it. We can fight that silence, that cruelty, and that harshness. We can find peace. We can stop the silence.