A Day of Silence

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Posted by: heartlikemary Original: 8/29/2007 9:14 AM Comments: 1 eProps: 2 Read Comments Post a Comment Back to Your Xanga Site

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

A while ago, I decided to take a day of silence. Not speak. Shut the pie hole. Be still. Be quiet.

Tony agreed to that Friday. Sort of a solem day before Fire Dweller. So, I went to McDonalds that morning and slipped the cashier a note. "Diet Coke."

She nodded, then started signing the alphabet.

What? I shook my head, trying to answer, but was not getting what her fingers asked. I pointed to my throat."Oh, okay," she said.

As I filled my cup, my heart was actually moved. She wanted to communicate with me in my language.

Anyway, as I sat and read, a McDonalds regular showed up. "Hi ya, Rachel."

So intent on reading, I forgot myself. I glanced up, "Hi Henry."

Ooops! Well, it was all over. His wife came around so I said hi to her and next thing I knew I was in deep conversation.

The Lord tapped my heart, "It's okay."

When I got home, Tony was sitting out back, "Well, that didn't work," I said, laughing.

But the Lord is gracious with do-overs, so I started my day of silence over.

I wrote notes to Tony if I had a question. Then, about 2:00 I came out of my office and said, "I think I'll eat something."

Tony asked, "Is the silence over?"

Ooops. I clapped my hand over my mouth, shaking my head.

Man, it was hard not to do something I do every day. Something science says I need to speak 250,000 of to feel normal: words.

I kept quiet until Fire Dweller.

I want to do it again. It was good to be still. Quiet.

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Goodness, that would be hard! I figure I'd enjoy that, though. I hope you are doing well.

Thanks for the wise words. I'll take advice almost anytime I can get it. Jake and I have thought about this a lot. One good thing... I'm finishing my degree in December. We've talked about not having nearly as much money as we do now, not traveling every weekend, not having ourselves all to ourselves, etc. That's why we've waited this long. hehe. Heck, I wanted to have a baby when we got married.. and I've held off for a little over 3 years now. hehe I'm also very glad I did. My sister is due with her baby in early November, so I have a little niece/nephew on the way. I'm very excited for that. I think Jake and I are going to try to just play it by ear. See how we feel and try not to plan anything, you know? I think listening to God, through our hearts, will lead us in the right direction at the right time. Thanks again Rachel.. I really appreciate your words.