Silence

Shhh 🤫...

'You say so much, when you say nothing at all.'

Silence is mistaken for a dearth of words,

- a dearth of ideas,

- a dearth of imagination.

Often silence speaks the loudest.

We turn silent not when we have nothing to say rather -

when we prefer to leave it unsaid -

in, the hope that we will be heard, 

or - rather not, 

but always - understood.

No one can question the beauty of the words said,

but still greater is that of those left unsaid -

open to interpretation -

of the brightest minds -

of the most diversified kind.

Silence is the greatest weapon to silence those who won't be silenced. 

Or, give a chance to speak to those who won't,

or the mind to imagine which shuts down.

Because what can be more beautiful than -

a fresh dawn,

the snow falling,

the smiles of random strangers,

the eyes of those in prayer,

the soul of mankind

or 

the heart of God thyself...

On being and keeping ill

Illness is a very personal battle one has to fight for her/himself

And while others - loved ones, caretakers, medical professionnels might somewhat support you;

The real demon one has to conquer is (for / by) her/himself

It is never a battle played once and ended in a single go -

Rather a journey one ensues to fight

And it will never leave you the same, mind you -

Just like any other battle on battlefield - it will break you, bend you and strengthen you

But trust me, at the end all will be worthwhile.

For how can you grow, if you are not challenged, 

How can you learn to fly, if you aren't ready to take the next step,

How can you be in the pinks of your health, if you've never known illness

But although being ill is mostly out of our control,

Not keeping the illness will always be your choice!

And, my friend, when you have deciphered that, it will take you out of the illness and pave your way to wealthy health and happiness...