Sitting in Silence

Silence from the outside world might be eerie,

especially in a city that never sleeps,

but in this silence, our minds awaken,

and so does the soul.

“Do not mistaken silence as emptiness,” he says…  

In fact, silence is necessary for self-replenishment to take place.

Sitting in silence,  

He finds himself concerned with all things ultimate,

Age-old questions begin to haunt him,

And with each answer comes a new set of mind-boggling questions.

An unusual time it is,

but by welcoming everything that comes with it,

recovery and growth are made possible.  

Sharing nuggets of wisdom as per usual, 

He never seizes to amaze me with his humility, intellectual curiosity, and kindness. 

A wrinkled brain he surely has,

but what beats that is his BIG heart.  

At an unprecedented time, talking to him reminded me to tackle uncertainty with patience.

Nothing ever comes easy,

but what’s meant for you will eventually,

for as long as you continue to fight for what’s in your heart, 

and not what others tell you to. 

You are the master of your fate, after all!