Mind the silence

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

15 Jul 16

I love to sit and people watch. I could spend a whole day in one area just watching. It is peaceful and very relaxing. I am never in a hurry at the airports or cruise terminals.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

@ramapo17 maybe i should.do that more often

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

And wonder what is on their mind too ;)

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306386)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jul 16

Wonderful contemplation. We need to sit in silence once in a while and yes, let our brain do the talking.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

I agree with you Valerie. People are so interesting and sometimes very funny without having them say anything to me.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306386)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jul 16

@Lucky15 Yes it can.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

And brain can have a chat with our heart too.

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

15 Jul 16

sometimes its nice to be still and listen and watch the world go by, it quiets me and soothes.

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

15 Jul 16

@Lucky15 yes it can be fun to be quiet and just listen and watch

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

I agree 100% @Hatley.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

I agree pat ;)

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458309)

• Switzerland

14 Jul 16

I love silence, I do this many times. I sit in a bar or a restaurant and I observe the others, it's interesting.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

Indeed interesting ma'am and that wandering mind wonders ;)

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

@LadyDuck It is nice to know there are other people in the world that are like me. I find it interesting and peaceful and sometimes very funny.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

@Lucky15 Yes it does.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26204)

• Singapore

14 Jul 16

The world around us is getting noisier by the day Silence is golden but can be deafening too for some. I can be alone but never feel lonely. It is good to take a breather to pause, ponder and reflect - siva

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

@Shiva49 Some people think I am crazy as I tell them I like silence. My husband doesn't understand me. I worked with the public all my life and I really appreciate silence sometimes.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

We can really be alone but won't e lonely ;)

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26204)

• Singapore

16 Jul 16

@ramapo17 I think even among couples who love each other very much, it is better to spend some time alone to understand ourselves better. I used to do that at my workplace too, go earlier than others to plan my schedules - siva

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@Daljinder (23233)

• Bangalore, India

14 Jul 16

I already do that. I prefer silence and am not even a tiny bit embarrassed by it.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

Grab the book dj..it is lovely ;)

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

Yup! Although, your avatar looks like it is ignoring everything said, right now...

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@Daljinder (23233)

• Bangalore, India

15 Jul 16

@Lucky15 ~ will do ~

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Curlann

@annierose (19059)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

You are very reflective and very observant. There is peace and more understanding in silence. I am also a quiet person and I love to observe more.

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Curlann

@annierose (19059)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

@Lucky15

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

Same here ;)

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koopharper

@koopharper (7477)

• Canada

14 Jul 16

Sometimes it's fun (and maybe educational) to watch the world go by without participating.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

Educational indeed. And not all can take silence

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134484)

• Roseburg, Oregon

14 Jul 16

I like the silence sometimes so I can sit and think.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

And silence can be our friend ;)

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

14 Jul 16

Silence is like mediation.I medicate quite a bit.I supposed this could count as silence.I do not mind.This is good for your health?

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

14 Jul 16

@Lucky15 yes,it does.You know the saying.Silence is Golden and it is

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

I think it is calming and remove those worries. Making us healthy ;)

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

@amadeo And some thoughts are deeper than the ocean... Not only calming, but much is also going on under that calm surface...

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

15 Jul 16

what neat observations during that time

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

@Lucky15 I agree. (smile) @Jessicalynnt Eyes wander, brain wonders and thinks,... then eyes look again. (grins)

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

Eyes wander and wonder ;)

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

14 Jul 16

a thought provokin' piece, my friend. fer myself, i value the silence's much's the air i breathe :)

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

16 Jul 16

@ramapo17 i admire ya fer such, i fear i'm most intolerant'f all that sorta "noise" but'm perfectly't home next to a roarin' waterfall :D

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

@Lucky15 It is funny that I love silence but I also love going to the Nascar races and football games. It is called selective noise.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

I never love the noise, you can not think that much with all.of the noise ;)

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julito

@antonbunot (11091)

• Calgary, Alberta

15 Jul 16

I was silent for almost a month . . coz I was grieving. I am back and though still in grief, I am here to say I missed you all.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

@antonbunot My sincere condolences to you and your family,

julito.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

Oh..yes. i miss seeing you here. What happened?

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

@antonbunot aww. Sorry to hear that. ;(

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anthony davis

@lookatdesktop (27129)

• Dallas, Texas

14 Jul 16

You have found your inner self. From meditation and observation you can witness many wonders as a spectator looking across a room filled with people in conversation. Then there are times I only wish I could hear the silence. Unfortunately I have a serious condition called Tinnitus. Sound tends to ease the severity of this condition. I once was able to hear the silence. I have actually cried during a moment of silence. I guess I was really stressed and the tears were my way of letting go of it.

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anthony davis

@lookatdesktop (27129)

• Dallas, Texas

14 Jul 16

@Lucky15 , I certainly appreciate your kindness. I feel that being quiet in one's mind, is the key to inner calm and then there are times for music, laughter and of course some noise.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

Oh.. never thoughtof that and sorry to hear about your.condition sir In silence..that moment, i felt disappoinments.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

@lookatdesktop oh yes sir...everything has a time ;)

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

(gentle smile) As much as I talk here on myLot, you must think there is never silence in my life, Reine... In real life, I am probably one of the quietest people you know. I can't concentrate through noise. There is no music playing in the background here, there is no television or radio running. I can't even hear Pretty doing whatever she is doing in the house. I like silence. I can be alone with my thoughts. I read what others write, think about what they have to say and maybe make a reply... sometimes not. (Is that surprising to you? grinning at you) Yeah, some of you always get my thoughts on whatever subject you write that interests me. (gentle smile) I would feel remiss if I simply said nothing to some people here on myLot. If you ask for my input, how can I remain silent?

Yeah, sometimes I have no opinion on what you are talking about, so you might get a "like" and I move on, but I really try not to do that to a certain group of people... (You might be among that group, hon.) People and how they think is fascinating... or can be. Sometimes people are simply ignorant... (Ignorant is not the same as stupid. Stupid is forever.... Ignorance can be fixed with the judicious application of knowledge.) Once in a while, people are stupid. When I notice someone being stupid, I usually just pass on without "liking" what is written or making a comment. LOL! Once in a while, I make a comment simply to irritate someone, too. I tend to like almost everyone I've met on myLot. The very few I don't care for..... I simply ignore. I hope you have had and are having a wonderful time here on myLot, Reine... I am doing my best to help you towards that end. (smile)

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

@Lucky15

My job forces me to talk a lot... Sometimes, I feel like I cheat my daughter because when I have a day off or when I get home in the evening, I say what I NEED to say and I am done... Unless she asks me something, we may not talk again until the next day... I wonder if that is why she seems to prefer talking to people online rather than write her thoughts as we do here? Most of her friends use Skype. If she leaves her door to her room open, I will hear her talking any time I open my room's door. Thank you... you are always a good friend!

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

You surely are one of those like...whose voice is on letters and words and not on lips/tongue/mouth. I know you care a lot of those you met here and iknow i am one of them. *this is going to be dramtic* lol And i am praying for you too

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

@DaddyEvil i might share you this line..no duch thing as too late.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

15 Jul 16

hahahaha what kind of silence is it when your eyes see many things to disrupt your silence ha ha ha..

, better tune is your favorite music sis and dance.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

15 Jul 16

What the eyes see does not necessarily interrupt the silence... It is what you choose to do about what the eyes see that can interrupt the silence. Just my own opinion, of course, Erly... (shrug!)(smile)

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

15 Jul 16

@DaddyEvil The eyes can interrupt the mind that wants peace.If there is a problem the solution cannot be digested because of what the eyes tell.The concentration is diverted though can help the prior disturbance , but when the person goes back to her real world, the existing problem is still there.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

Haha. What tune sis? Lol

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DianneN

@DianneN (246906)

• United States

14 Jul 16

Beautifully stated. Silence is golden.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

That some can not see how precious it is ;)

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paigea

@paigea (35707)

• Canada

14 Jul 16

I do love silence. My husband just left, the TV is now off and I like it. I do like to sit in a public place and just watch, and sit and think too. I have never wanted an ipod or any thing like that to have constant noise in my ears.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

16 Jul 16

I agree with you about the ipods or TV's. When my husband goes anywhere the tv goes off immediately. If I want noise I put on an oldies station on the tv and enjoy my favorites from the past.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

There is serenity in silence ;)

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arbie bee

@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

I usually do that, too when I am alone. There was a time I was seated at a fastfood chain and there was a man with a young woman and then the man kept looking at me, seems uncomfortable. Lol!

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

15 Jul 16

@brokenbee ah..you initiated it. Haha

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