Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10) The Dedication: For the "Zoomers" and the "Beepers"— For every child who feels the world a little too loudly. And for the Grandpas— The quiet anchors who teach us that the best way to find our way through the noise is to simply be still. Dedicated to the memory of those who taught us to listen. Above is silent story based on my short story of the same title: Once there was an old man who took his grandson a walk in the countryside. The old man's face was creased with wrinkles. Like the rings inside an ancient log tree, each signified age and wisdom. The man, to the boys surprise stopped suddenly. He was calm, so calm the boy didn't feel it right to interrupt this moment of solititude. 'Listen', the old man said. The boy listened. At first he could hear nothing but his own racing thoughts. 'Tru...