The Sound of Silence

     Today is a glorious day. It's a bit overcast outside but I don't care. Today I have the house all to myself except for the cats. These are my favorite kind of days. It's so peaceful and the silence is a breath of fresh air. My house is pretty quiet most days but today I have the house all to myself. The other two occupants are gone to town for the day. I cherish these days. Today the silence falls over me like a warm, soft blanket.

      I'm the youngest member of this household but for what ever reason the other two see me as the matriarch of our domain. If they can't find something, they come to me. If they don't know what to have for supper, they come to me. If they are having problems with their computers, they come to me. I've tried closing my office door but that doesn't help. I get this soft tapping at my door, "Are you busy?" No, I just sit in here, close the door and twiddle my thumbs for something to do. I've tried using earphones to block them out but they still keep coming. It's like having kids again. So on days like today, I say thank you.

     I love the sounds of silence and I'm quite comfortable with my own company. At the moment I can hear a dog barking way off in the back ground. The robins are back because I can hear their calls for their mates. The train is going through town. You can just barely feel the rumble of the wheels on the tracks and hear the whistle blow. But, all of these sounds are comforting. Not one appliance is running right at the moment. The sump pump kicks in every now and then but that just lets me know that the ground frost has finally let go and spring is here. The loudest sound in the house right now is Henry, my cat, purring as he sleeps on the corner of my desk. This is my little piece of heaven. It doesn't get any better than this.

     The silence gives me time to regenerate. It helps  me to find answers to problems I can't solve when everything is full of noise. Silence calms my spirit and I find I can focus on the important things and not feel so scattered and pulled apart. For me the silence is a healing time.

     Today I can do anything I want without questions and interruptions. It doesn't matter what I do, I can do it in peace. No music, no television. Just me with my thoughts.