Dear Silence,

You mean many different things to me. Sometimes you inspire by giving my thoughts room to expand and multiply. Sometimes you scare by creating a sense of impending danger or heightening the impact of any small sound that suddenly breaks through. Sometimes you soothe by shutting out the jarring noises of life and allowing my senses to settle and rest. Sometimes you speak for me and allow me to show my displeasure without having to resort to unpleasant words. And sometimes you hurt because when I hear nothing from the person I very much want to hear from I know they are saying they don't care about me. You play an important role in my life Silence. For the inspiration and the calm, thank you. For the rest of it, thank you for the lessons.

Sincerely,
PC