The Sounds of Silence

It is without a doubt, been a horrendously long time since my last blog post. Time passes so quickly these days, although often it feels quite the opposite. Regardless, tonight I was inspired whilst sitting outside, beside my tiny little fire pit, with words that would not end. They flitted through my mental synapses so vividly that it warranted penning them to paper... 

"The Sounds of Silence" may illicit feelings of being an oxymoron, yet there rarely ever is TRUE silence. So what were the sounds that assaulted my senses this evening? The crackle of the wood burning in my fire. Crickets chirping in the fields. An owl singing its morose, rhythmic song in the far distance. Coyotes beginning their cry a little closer than my liking prefers. The jingle sound of my dog pacing anxiously behind me, quite unsure about the whole "fire pit thing." My evening progressed with more of my senses being touched as the smokey smell of the burning wood instantly connected me with numerous other fond memories of my times around a fire pit. The colors of the fire reflected in my eyes, as they danced the night away. The tendrils of rolling fog that swirled above me causing the yellow light of the security pole outside my house to radiate more warm tones. The darkness of the sky above me, any stars hidden from my view by the giant tree whose branches spread above me in a canopy of darkness, under-lit by the fire and yellow tones. The coolness of the October air danced across my skin, causing goosebumps from the chill on one side, whilst the other side of me basked in the warmth of the fire.

These sounds of silence reached into my soul this evening - causing me to embrace the silence, the solitary moments, the alone time. I've learned a lot during my times of silence, and discovered so many parts that contain beauty. It's helped me become strong, confident, and to believe in myself. So, dear sounds of silence, I thank you on this first day of October - a month in 2013 in which I embark on a new path on this journey called life...