A road less travelled.
The closest store to me now is a 15 minute walk from home. This is the road.
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Giving up an OXXO or Starbuck's on every corner is not the right lifestyle choice for everyone...
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...and that fact is exactly what keeps this road so clear, calm, and quiet.🌴
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Speaking of which...
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I have an EARNEST QUESTION to ask you: How often/long are you able to share enjoyable, comfortable silence with other humans? Do you even want to?
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Why are we socialized out of quietude?
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From the very beginning... ga-ga-goooby-doooh!🍼... there is a rush to fill all silence with noise and nonsense.
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And the blathering carries well into adulthood. Just with fancier, poly-syllabic sounds.
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But when given the chance to step outside the blaring parade of commerce and neurotic impulse...
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...you are greeted by the integrating voice of your own soul, which is too dignified to shout.
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I choose this as life. Not vacation. Not retreat. But mindful, peaceful everyday life.
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Know your needs, so you can meet your needs. 🦋🌺
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I believe silence between two individuals tends to allow uncomfortable feelings to rise to the surface. That might be what most folks try to avoid... Thus, the talking.
Great observation, @alexlapointe. I agree.
When silence is befriended and shared, what it brings is far from uncomfortable. Deeper bonding. Wordless fluency of eyes and face.
I think humans who have strong attachments with the animal kingdom also understand non-verbal comm better.
As a filmmaker, I wonder how you play with scripted/dialogued scenes, versus non-speaking ones.
I very much agree with silence allowing deeper bonding.
With films, I try to explore and play around with both dialogue and silence. I don't like it when it's all about talking. Silence reveals a lot as well.
The only thing that is better than Quiet is when I see a response from @erikaharris..........
Thanks for making me smile, @stokjockey. 😊