Here’s a reflection
about silence from Roddy Hamilton’s Mucky
Paws. It was written for November 11 (known variously as Remembrance Day,
Veterans Day, Armistice Day, or Poppy Day around the world).
A
More Human Silence
The deepest moments
that make us more
fully human
that recognize the
worth of life
and the value of what
people do
are not found in
victory parades
or in great speeches
by world leaders
in the noise of
conflict
or the seeking of
power
The deepest moments
that make us more
fully human
are the moments we
find
filled with silence
for only in silence
does remembrance live
not to recall
memories
not to learn lessons
not to thank God for
victories
or grieve with God
amid the wastage
but where we become
part of a moment
that recognizes
there is no word
no action
no intent
more human
than to halt
everything
and do nothing
but wonder
in silence
~ written by Roddy
Hamilton, and posted on Mucky Paws. http://www.nkchurch.org.uk/index.php/mucky-paws
