[stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence

[Ashley Bramlett]

Myrna,
Okay, so the teacher series must be a series of stories you wrote, right? 
also, were you a teacher?
I'll read this in more detail tomorrow, but looks good so far.

Its such a good message.
Silence does indeed mean many things
My favorite line is this.
My
children, the true essence of Silence is there for each of us to define and
embrace.  The possibilities are endless if we but listen, if we but believe
in the power of unspoken words, the beauty of nature's song, and the melody
of  His creation.

keep writing!
-----Original Message----- 
From: KajunCutie926 at aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 9:50 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence

Dear Jackie and everyone,

This is one of the chapters (teachings) in The Teacher  Series.  I have
attached it and will also include it in the body of the  email.  I do hope 
you
enjoy my words.

Myrna

Silence

The Teacher gazes upon those  gathered around him. "Welcome, my children!"
he exclaims and smiles because he  knows some here have traveled more miles
and have seen many more years than has  he.

"Sir, what will we speak of today?" asks a young woman seated near  his
side.

"I think today we will share our thoughts on  silence," he  says and
watches as the gathered exchange glances.

An older man speaks  up. "Sir, what is there to say about Silence?  It
would seem to be somewhat  lacking in description and discussion."

"One would think so but Silence  can sometimes speak to us in volumes," he
says and then settles himself more  comfortably before he begins.

"Volumes, Sir? How is that possible? The  very definition of Silence would
make one believe this cannot be," a young man  rises as he speaks and the
Teacher sees the puzzled look upon his  face.

"Silence, my son, is a perception. If we only focus on the literal
meaning, it would have us believe that it is merely the absence of sound. 
There
is so much to be heard in Silence. However, the key is to listen, to  become
one with the moment, so that you will feel Silence within you.   Then, and
only then, will you hear the beautiful sounds that await you," the  Teacher
responds.

"But, Sir, Silence has no sound, does it not?" asks  another  young one.

The Teacher smiles, "Silence has many sounds but  they are heard within our
hearts and souls.  They are felt within each of  us and upon every breath
we take.  But, we must be willing to listen, to  believe in what we hear, 
and
to be thankful for the gift.  Silence can be  gentle and loving but it can
also be tainted with anger and distrust. It can be  hued with uncertainty or
even a misguided sense of superiority, but Silence can  also offer us the
most vivid of dreams, the depths of our sorrows, and the  treasured moments
of our reality.  It can illuminate old memories and  create new ones to
treasure."

He pauses for a moment, glances out among  his captive audience, and sees
thoughtful expressions on many  faces.

"Silence can be found in every sunrise and every sunset. It can be
especially sweet between two who love deeply and need no spoken words to let 
the
other feel that love. It is there in the very silence surrounding them. My
children, the true essence of Silence is there for each of us to define and
embrace.  The possibilities are endless if we but listen, if we but believe
in the power of unspoken words, the beauty of nature's song, and the melody
of  His creation.

Go now, my children, and open your hearts, release  your souls, and hear
the Silence of your world, feel its spirit within  you.  And remember to 
allow
yourselves to dream and to believe," he says as  he rises to leave them.

He smiles once more as he begins to walk away for  the gathered are silent,
but he feels every thought, every realization, and  every unspoken word.

© mdbadgerow 2012







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