Silence is a great healer

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Imagine if people couldn't talk. The pain the world feels from cruel words would be gone. Words can hurt just as badly as any bullet wound, no matter who you are. We all tell kids that sticks and stone can break our bones but words can never hurt us. And at the time you're saying it, sure it seems like a better option than letting the kids confidence diminish. But is it true? If words were stopped, would people be happier? Some say that silence is a great healer. Silence can not physically heal you, but mentally, sometimes its better not to say anything, to keep silence. To save someones feelings, to save them from embarrassment and pain. So in a way, silence is a great healer. It can help let people understand themselves without the opinions of those around them. That is what is important, understanding yourself and appreciating everything about you. And when there is silence, you can heal yourself of the toxins around you.