Sunday, March 22, 2020
The silence
So for the past week until yesterday, I hadn’t step outside my house. I didn’t really see the point since there’s really no where to go. For some reason, I decided I just wanted to walk my dog. So I put on her collar and I went outside. It wasn’t until I got halfway down my street when I noticed the silence. Guys, it’s so weird. I didn’t even hear a car. I didn’t hear anything except some birds. It was honestly scary. The world is just so quiet now, but it’s also almost peaceful.
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Nic, I completely agree that our world seems much quieter (and simpler? in a way?) than usual. I have been excersising at Audubon Park each day and the thing that first struck me when heading down there was the lack of traffic. I haven't been bumper to bumper in over a week, and I can't say I'm complaining about it. I think with everything seemingly coming to a halt, it's a good time to appreciate the tranquility of it all. The park has been filled with people each day, but with everyone keeping their distance, it almost feels as if you're alone inside your own bubble there. Although this is a frightening and saddening time in our history, I don't think it's selfish to find comfort in the peacefulness of it all :)
Its only going to get quieter. The city has closed all NORD cites which means that all the parks are going to be closed. That combined with the Governor's latest order means that we are all confined to our homes for the foreseeable future. We are only 14 days into the outbreak in Louisiana and life as we know it is now over.
This has become quite apparent to me as well! I've noticed that although there is a silence in the air like no other, more people have been outside and exercising now than ever before! Now that we have been granted the freedom of time people have a fresh mind and more time to reflect on bettering themselves! In order for there to be a reflection, there needs to be silence. I think silence and time have some sort of connection in that when we have more time to think, we have more time with our thoughts.
I completely agree with y’all about the silence, well outside of my house. Each day it seems that our city becomes quieter and quieter, especially Bourbon Street. Many businesses and restaurant owners post videos and pictures of Bourbon on their Instagram feeds. It is crazy how Bourbon Street, possibly one of the most populated places in our city, only sees a about a dozen people each day.
As far as my neighborhood, River Ridge, everyone has become an outdoor fanatic. Everyone is outside walking, running, biking, swimming, etc, however a peaceful silence still fills the air. People pass and wave to one another, but there is minimal verbal communication. Although this seems a bit sad, it brings a nice, peaceful presence to our current situation.
This silence has also allowed me to reflect a bit deeper on the current situation. I began to think of all those who are living alone and feeling quite lonely at this time. I’ve reached out to a couple of family members in this situation, and it was quite refreshing to hear their voices. Also, I began thinking of the homeless, who have no place to return during this situation. These two groups have had my prayers and thoughts the past couples days.
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