They mocked me and teased me throughout the day until I finally closed my ears to everything but the teacher. Rob looked up at me. We were seated on the floor of the junky van, struggling with a crossword puzzle. He thought for a minute, his mouth pursed in a pout of concentration. We were silent for a bit.
Silence can be marvelous in the middle of chaos.
And even when nothing is hectic or frenzied, silence can be delicious. It's certainly better than talk when you're angry, and sometimes it's silence that helps you to your feet when you're stumbling with sadness. Silence was truly needed that night. Rob looked doubtful. Mom shrugged and handed me a cone.