[stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence

Thu May 31 17:13:00 UTC 2012

Myrna,
I surely would like to read one of your selections from your
"Conversations."
It seems a good structure to have two sections in your book. I am trying to
remember how Kahlil Gibran's book was organized. I mostly remember the words
"On..."
I should get it from the NLS and read it again.
Yes, if you have it now from the words from your grandson, you should
definitely put those conversations in print. "Out of the mouth of babes..."
At first I was not aware that your work went beyond poetry. You have the
gift of words in more than one genre.
Jackie

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Jackie, thank you so much!
No, it is not published yet but I am considering it  after I have a larger 
collection. Right now I have 10 entries and they are  divided into two 
separate sections, one entitled Lessons and the other is titled
Conversations.  
Lessons will focus on teachings to a group while  Conversations will be 
focused on one-on-one interactions.  I hope to be  able to have 20 to
possibly 
30 entries so this project will take some time to  complete.  These are 
written when I am in an intensely reflective mood or  am inspired by an 
observation made by one of my grandchildren.  
I will share more if you would like, perhaps something  from the 
Conversations collection?  My son had the best reaction to these  when he
read them, 
"I know I have heard all this from you before but reading it  this way makes

me aware of how special your words were to us."  That boy  had me crying 
like a baby and had me thinking that maybe they did hear me after  all.

Again thank you so much!
Myrna

In a message dated 5/30/2012 3:55:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jackieleepoet at cox.net writes:

This is  de ja vu for me today. The poem of the day just a few days ago was
about  silence.
This a wonderful illuminating writing. Is your book published.  About how
many entries do you have in it.
It surely will expand one's  universe if all are of the quality of this
thinking and writing.
Thank  you so much for sharing.
Jackie

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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.

C mdbadgerow  2012

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