Quote from author Susan Muto

“The friendly bond between silence and the body is understandable, for our vital life began in the dense silence of our mother's womb. Imagine how still it was at our life's beginning. Will it not be as quiet when we experience our life's ending? Our lives open out like fresh blooms, only to be drawn toward this final closure. In some sense silence follows us from birth to death and beyond in the voiceless mystery of eternity...Silence touches every sphere of our existence. It brings to our bodies the grace of relaxation, to our minds the benefit of increased attention. It makes possible thoughtful speech and leads to more reflective action....Silence is God's special instrument.”