Some seem to be afraid of silence, as if it were a dangerous place of the spirit, suspended on an abyss, which must necessarily be filled with sounds and words.
In fact, I also believe that I would be frightened by absolute silence, which fortunately I do not think exists in nature at all, thanks to the atmosphere that allows sounds, even the faintest, to spread.
When I speak of silence, I do not mean the total absence of sounds, which I can only imagine as distressing, but the welcome absence of unpleasant noises and voices.
Silence, understood in my sense, is rich in virtues and generates introspective reflection or, simply, peace of mind.
I am reminded of a film by the great Italian director Federico Fellini, entitled, if I remember exactly, "the Voice of the Moon". At one point, one of the protagonists said "Hush, let's have a little silence. If everyone did a little silence, we would finally be able to understand something."
I like to walk alone, along a country lane, accompanied only by a distant echo of muffled sounds, the song of the wind among the leaves and the croaking of invisible crows.
It really is a great way, even for my limited mind, to start understanding something.
If a kind visitor had the curiosity to know what else I do, besides walking around and taking pictures...
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