Worse than a voice that hushes, is the silence that speaks...
Simple, fast! And what a strength!
Suddenly some situations came to my mind where the silence told me terrible truths because, you know, silence is not given to amenities.
A dumb phone... An email that never comes...
A meeting where neither one opens his mouth. Silences that speak about indifference, neglect, refusal...
How many things are said in the stillness, after an argument. Forgiveness does not come, or a kiss, or a laugh to end the tension. Only it, alone, remains unchanged... the silence, the anteroom of the end.
It is a thousand times better to hear things we do not want to hear, because at least the said words indicate an attempt of understanding.
Vocal cords running articulate arguments, expose their grievances, play fair. But the silence architect plans that are not shared.
When nothing is said, nothing is agreed...
How many times in a hysterical discussion, we heard one of them shout, "Say something, but do not stand there just looking at me!" It is the silence of one sending bad news to the dispair of the other.
Of course there are many situations where silence is welcome...
Even in love, when the relationship is solid and mature, the silence does not bother because it is the silence of peace, of understanding...
The only silence that disturbs is the one that "speaks"... And speaks very loud. It is when no one knocks at our door, there are no messages on the computer, but even though... you get the message.
So...end of the story...
Martha Medeiros
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