Silence is both elusive and therefore, golden in this life. Even when we can escape the ambient clamor of our everyday existence it’s rather rare to achieve the sort of true silence that’s found in deep contemplation, deeper meditation or deepest sleep. Our own brains make an immense quantity of distracting and sometimes just plain disconcerting noise so much of the time that it’s rather remarkable we even know what silence is or can be.
It’s almost ironic, then, that what makes inner calm and silence possible for me is often music. The way that music can clear my mind of mess and detritus, allow me to empty myself of unproductive or unpleasant things and focus on things of grace and beauty until my mind opens up so wide that it can embrace genuine calm, peace, contentment and meaningful introspection, achieve a kind of silence that transcends nothingness and surpasses quietude. Music makes me whole.
Art-Colored Glasses 
I have also found classical music always makes me mind much calmer 🙂
What a gift it is to live surrounded by music, n’est-ce pas?
xo
J’avais oublié que vous parliez Français 🙂
Non, non, non! Moi, je comprends seulement un petit peu.
A silent drive at night seems to be the one thing that keeps me whole and sane. (and sometimes with a bit of classical music!)
Just so long as you never forget that sanity is overrated! (I speak as the ultimate expert, don’tcha know!)
Of course, I knew that music is as essential to me as my blood, my heartbeat, every breath I take – that is why I write about it (and its makers). But when I read this post I became very emotional and was left in no doubt. Thank you for your divinely inspired expression of what I feel to my core. I must share!
I do believe you and I are very much on the same wavelength when it comes to music’s potent and sweet inspirations! I’m so glad we share that love.
xoxo