Things That Enter By Way of Silence

There are many things, both real and emotional, that enter into our lives silently:

The disturbed air moving from a kiss blown by a daughter to her father;

Soft, silent cat paws strolling through the house to greet their beloved human as they arrive home;

Sunlight glimmering over the horizon at the dawn of a new day;

A strong, bonded love that does not need words to convey the depth of the emotion;

Arms encircling you from behind in a hug of friendship and support;

Earned respect that develops between two equals;

The grace and power that shines from the eyes of a lion gazing across the savannah;

Butterfly wings brushing against rose petals as it seeks out the nectar from the bloom;

The mouthing of "I love you," by your lover from across the room;

The subtle approach of death as it approaches us all;

A soft spring breeze that tickles the leaves, seen but not heard;

Moonlight glistening on the calm water, and the moon's reflection dancing across it;

Birds in flight as they migrate home in the spring;

The unbreakable bond forged between a mother and her child at the moment of birth;

Laughter and mirth shining in the eyes of a close friend;

The honor of a solider as they stand proudly defending our nation;

The twinkling lights of distant stars across the night's sky like a billion diamonds;

The earth's rotation as we habitat our pale blue dot in a vast, endless universe;

The development of faith in a higher power and a belief in the greater good of man;

Smoke emerging from a warm fire burning merrily on the hearth;

Anvil shaped clouds exploding upwards before a thunderstorm;

The currents of the ocean as they travel around the planet;

Cotton candy clouds floating lazily across the sky on a hot summer's day;

Snow falling to the earth;

A parent's warmth as they nestle their child on dark nights;

The arising sense of feeling secure and at ease in our own skin;

Leaves turning from verdant greens to their golden hues as fall approaches;

Patience with an ever chaotic world;

Grace and goodwill towards our fellow men and women.