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Aloha, Rosa!
The sound of silence, still waters running deep
Echo of thoughts clapping, dream fulfilled sleep
Lung bursting, breach the surface
Light explodes, life finding purpose
Posted by: Steve Sherlock | July 08, 2006 at 03:14 AM
Silence can indeed be golden Rosa. I've been quietly thinking about this quote for a bit now this morning. It's a great reminder to slow down and THINK before we speak, to THINK before we type. Out of respect for those we are communicating with, and out of respect for ourselves.
Still waters run deep.
Posted by: Phil Gerbyshak | July 08, 2006 at 03:23 AM
.. "waiting for silence to end" is a nugget.
Thank you.
How synchronistic that, through generous-spirited Phil, I clicked over to read your blog, having just come back from our early morning walk along the waterfont here in Sausalito.
While my-sweet "him" is downstairs making coffee, I went to my study to sit in silence, then followed a practice I learned from a Thich N. Hanh meditative walk/"seminar"... reach out for a book, open to any page... you know the rest...
this is another time when I realize that the internet brings us all closer to see, collectively, the many sides of the world more vividly, rapidly and completely...one side horrible events (Russia plane crash, violence again in Iraq and Palestine, etc.
...and the other side, glimmers of all the good that we can witness in others (such as "meeting' you at just the right time for me this morning) and spreading the word.... the power of us.
Thank you.
Posted by: Kare Anderson | July 09, 2006 at 05:10 AM
How wonderful; I need to share my 5-minute captures more often seeing how they can bring me such heartfelt, giving comments!
Mahalo nui loa Steve, Phil, and Kare, what a joy to meet you! I give you all my aloha.
Rosa
Posted by: Rosa Say | July 09, 2006 at 07:50 AM
This is wonderful stuff, Rosa! I've often thought people's tolerance for silence is an interesting indicator. Some people can't stand silence; others are fine with silence.
IMHO, some of that can relate to introvert/extrovert tendency, some can relate to insecurity, and some can tie right to trust.
I think it's interesting how much you can learn from people by what they *dont* say. And, I think silence preceded by a great question can make things so much fun!
When does silence make you uncomfortable, and when does it make you feel loved?
Posted by: Dwayne Melancon | July 14, 2006 at 03:53 PM
Great question Dwayne. In my case, learning to love and appreciate silence is mostly about patience, a quality I definitely need more of; my family gets frustrated with me because I can barely sit through a whole movie... no matter how the plot thickens, the pace is usually too slow for me.
At work, and with managing, silence makes me uncomfortable when I don't know what's behind it and am left guessing about someone's true feelings, or about their intention. It makes me feel great -- and admittedly this is quite selfish -- when I feel I've truly been listened to and heard, and I can see the wheels turning in their heads as they digest or internalize something I've said. THAT is very much the reward of what I do, and why I'm a coach.
Posted by: Rosa Say | July 18, 2006 at 08:55 AM