Many years ago I participated in a stress management class where I gathered the knowledge of learning to de-stress to live a more peaceful life.
When the teacher who taught the morning class returned after lunch and stood before the class of 30-40 adults who quieted and watched as she stood in silence for the next ten minutes staring at us.
For the first five minutes, it was nerve racking, and I felt uneasy until we all settled into the calmness of pure silence. This was my first time experiencing any form of quiet since I was in kindergarten class when I took afternoon naps.
My motorcycle became my de-stressor bringing me complete joy and happiness. However, it was many months later for me to appreciate the essence of silence when on a motorcycle ride, I stopped at an overlook along Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah Valley of VA.
I was consumed with the sounds of silence to hear nothing while feeling the gentle wind blowing against my skin calming my essence with the sounds of silence.
New form of Silence is Golden. After 50 style. I really appreciated the feeling I was just taken on. Thanks.
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