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June 2008 
Where is the quietest place on earth?
Posted on Jun 25th, 2008
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Jessica
Jessica
This is in response to Siona. Thank you for posing the question! This is a work in progress and I will probably change it when I feel need. Thanks for reading!
I surmise that there are no quiet places left. Or at the very maximum, very very few. We, as humans, have destroyed so much of what was once peaceful and quiet. What is left? The womb and the tomb. The only two natural things left human hands cannot or has not been able to change. Science cannot at this time recreate the habitat of the womb for a premature infant nor can it change the stillness of death. Shouldn't there have been more left unchanged? Do we really benefit from all of this noise? According to WebMD chronic stress can be caused by many things including
"Your surroundings, if you live in a dangerous or uncomfortable area where overcrowding, crime, pollution, or noise is a problem."
Seems kind of loud to me. However noise has its benefits. Perhaps all of our noise is really just a bombast speech in which we aim to mask our insecurities. As it is right now I hear my fingers on the keyboard, a few birds chirping outside, the fridge is running, the fan above my head is swirling...but that is all I hear. It makes me incredibly sad and very lonely. I feel insecure. Anxious. I miss the joyous sounds of laughter, the simple "sound" of a smile, even the violence of a verbal disagreement. I miss communication, I miss people.
I guess we all have to find a common ground. I don't think I'm ready for much quiet. I feel dead, lifeless, lonely. I think I'll stick with the "sound" of a soft smile for my quiet place. What else do I really need from life?
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