CARPE DIEM
Hush!
(c) rosprynn 2005
In the pre-dawn hours today I was talking
with another writer I know about how ironic
it is that our most basic tools of
communication - words - can often lead to
major mis-communication.
One evening, a few weeks ago, I went with a
friend to a prayer vigil on a shoreline for
the current western hostages in Iraq. As our
motley crew stood at the waters edge in the
shimmering darkness, not a word was said. In
the silence I was reminded of the awesome
power of the universe. Reminded that in our
common purpose, no words were needed.
Yesterday was talking to a woman I have
known and loved for a long time. It seems
her mother has to have throat surgery on the
23d and the doctors have ordered her to be
on absolute silence, voice rest, following
the procedure. The whole family is in shock
and concerned as to how that will affect the
family Christmas.
But, but...(There I go again!) it came to me
what an opportunity that will be for the
whole family. I shared with her how
wonderful Christmas in their house can be,
if they ALL went on voice rest. Instead of
raising voices during the usual family
gathering, why not all speak with the heart
instead.
Was sharing Christmas plans with a fellow I
know in Sheffield this week. As he talked I
was reminded of noisy, raucous family
Christmas gatherings from my past. Yes - I
have had a few! You know the ones - where he
who yells loudest gets heard!
But all these moments really have reinforced
for me the strength, the power, of speaking
from our hearts, instead of working our
vocal chords. I have said this before I
know, but how much more peace would prevail
in the world if we all just shut our mouths
and talked with our hearts and souls.
We all use words for our own purposes, often
at cross purposes from our fellow travelers
on this earth journey, but we so often
forget the most common language which unites
us all.
In the suckling of each newborn babe, truth
sighs.
In a toddler's tentative grasp, truth smiles
In a mother's look, truth reaches out In a
lover's touch, truth reminds In the old
woman's final chuckle Here on earth....
The Only Love there is embraces us, holds
us, inspires us
Truth is declared....
And the One heart speaks....in silent unity,
peace.
Are YOU listening?