Whispers

Most of us live in a society that is constantly calling for our attention. We are daily bombarded with audio and visuals, demanding our focus and energy. When we are outside, the noise of the traffic, the fumes, the chatter of the crowds and the thousands of other sounds that invade our inner sanctum, continually distract us. We have little time that we can truly say is ours. As soon as we come back to our living quarters, most of us instinctively turn on the dazzling box of light and sounds to further occupy our minds with the cares of this life. It is as if we fear the silence; as if we are continually running away from solitude.

Yet in the midst of this clamour we often hear whispers of another life. Within our deepest core, a voice calls us to investigate who we really are, what we really want, and pleads with us to consider an alternative way of being. How often do we listen to these whispers? Most of the time we try to ignore that still, small voice within us. When that fails, we seek to produce arguments against what it is saying, and we immediately seek for the next package of noise and other stimulants for our senses in the hope that we may drown the whisper and maintain our pretence to sanity.

Do you know who you are? Are you going about life, watching the crowds and trying to live up to the expectations of others? Do you take time to find out what the whispers are saying? Are you running from the Truth?