Ok, so maybe not the dream you're thinking of. I feel confident that every man and woman occasionally wishes their significant other would just be quiet for a little while. Or maybe a co-worker that just likes to hear words come out of their own mouth. You know you've thought it before or maybe you're the person everyone else wishes would be quiet. Either way, silence can be a good thing.
I'm the first to admit that I talk alot. I've been guilty of catching myself saying something that was so insignificant and it was really just because I felt the need to speak. I've had a cold this week and this happens to me 3-4 times a year. I get a simple little cold and before I have a chance to get better, I loose my voice. Probably an answer to Matt's prayers but a little frustrating for me. Especially difficult with two children that still require interaction even if Mommy can't say anything.
The point of all of this is to say that when this happens I usually start by being frustrated. But having had over a day now of not really hearing myself talk, I've determined this can be a blessing in disguise. Do you ever really just sit and listen? I mean truly listen to what's going on around you? It's amazing how the world continues to spin even without every little remark we think is so important. Meetings continue to function, children are fed and safely in bed, husbands are still watching baseball and pretending to listen even though you're not really talking.
I've decided that having 1-2 days/3 times a year of just listening can be really beneficial. You notice the important things because you aren't so busy worrying about the next thing you want to spew out of your mouth. So, while my husband's dream will soon come to end when my voice returns, I recommend you try this sometime. Hopefully you can complete the experiment without having the head cold. Take a day or two to just listen. It's amazing what you can hear when it's quiet.
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