Quiet

It's 1:30am.

And it's quiet. The only noises are an occasional squeak from Lily's toy, a clock ticking, the fridge, and a car passing by outside once in a while.

Oh, how I craved silence today. All day I felt assaulted by noise: so many voices, so many conversations, people complaining, me nodding in understanding even though I don't, the TV, phones ringing, more voices. 

So many voices. 

Some days, it's too much. I need silence, but I also need words. I couldn't wait to get to my computer and start typing. Hear the soothing clicking of the keyboard, see the words appear in front of me, feel my mind calm down.

 And it's working. 

The tension is leaving my body, I can feel my mind, body and soul relaxing. 

Thank you, quiet. 

Thank you, typed and silent words.

Love, Miriam