[stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence

Tue May 29 02:45:33 UTC 2012

Oh yes I misunderstood what had been asked.  The  Teacher Series is my 
adaptation if you will of what perhaps Gibran might say now  in his gatherings.  
 No I was not a teacher in the classroom but I did  tutor and worked on the 
assessment team.  I was a religious education  teacher but only had six to 
eight students at a time.  I was a psychology  major though I did consider 
education at one point.  

Myrna

In a message dated 5/28/2012 9:37:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
bookwormahb at earthlink.net writes:

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----- 
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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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