Nov 19 2008
On Silence and Friendship
“That’s the best thing about friendship: you don’t have to have words, you feel safe in silence.” -Elizabeth Yates
In our society true silence is rather rare. And with technology, and very portable music and cell phones, it is becoming even more rare. There are times when silence is the only thing that will heal our weary souls. For this, the greatest place is a stop in the Church. Sometimes a library will work, too.
Elizabeth Yates suggests to us a different kind of silence. Here true friendship, in which no words are needed, the presence of a friend becomes the place to rest peacefully for a bit. With or without talking.
Friendship is a rare jewel, sparkling but not necessarily speaking.
