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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Darkness By Larry Chadwick It seems to be a strange oxymoron. The source of light and here I sit in the church in the dark. Silence… Extended silence… When there is more than one person present someone inevitably interrupts the silence. It is hard to learn from silence when it keeps getting interrupted. But here I sit in the dark in the sanctuary of my church. In silence. You can learn a lot from silence. Especially when it is not interrupted. Only a really close friend would know that. And all of a sudden it occurs to me. If God is my really close friend He would let me learn from silence. And He is. Right now. Amazing the amount of light you can find in the dark. I hope I can learn to be that close of a friend. October 22, 2004 |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
Larry- I like this. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now if you would just quit talking to yourself there, you will hear what your good friend has to say  Just kidding, Larry and I too find my greatest inspirations in the silence. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Larry? I think you have. And I agree, sitting alone in a dark church can be quite amazing and very refreshing... Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Larry: I totally agree! Even when not in church, there is a lot to be learned from silence! In a deep forest or on top of a mountain, it is especially eloquent! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Thanks Kellie. It was a wonderful moment.  Sharon, You silly girl...I have so much to say! And thank you dear friend. Alyssa, So I take it you're not in need of a surrogate dad?  And you are the best thank you sweet girl.Betty Lou, Silence is indeed amazing. And thank you kind friend. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Hey? I'll take whatever I can get. ... |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
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lil' Angel Member
since 2003-11-14
Posts 116 |
Great Poem. I really enjoyed it. Lil' Angel |
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Copperbell Senior Member
since 2003-11-08
Posts 956 |
Sometimes the darkness is where we can see the best. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Larry~ Two of my favorite things ... the darkness ... the silence~ Oh ... how I MAKE time to listen~ *Huglets* to you~  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lil' Angel, Thank you. By the way, welcome to Passions. I'll watch for your writing.  Copperbell, Ain't that the truth. Sometimes painful but still the truth. And thank you. Marge dear, You do get around. Thank you. Explains why some people still have a lot of learning to do. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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myheart Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 160lost in your eyes |
Out of the darkness can come the brightest of lights. Much enjoyed this. ~myheart~ |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
myheart, As life has taught many of us. Thanks. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Smiles... I've had my time of darkness and it certainly is nice to be back, in the greatest extent, in the light. Very nice sentiments expressed here. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Bob, So do I owe you a welcome back? And, as you can tell, I do agree. Thanks sir. |
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