As I was getting ready to take Aniecia to school today, Dave, my neighbor across the street, came by to see if Robert would be home around 11am. He said he needed a ride to John Wayne Airport. I told him Robert had no plans but he would need to check with him after he got home from dropping off Amber.
When I got back from taking Neecy, Robert asked if I wanted to take a drive with him to John Wayne Airport to take Dave. I thought about it a minute and said that maybe Patrick would want to go but I should stay to get things done here at home.
About 11:15 they left and I finished up some emails I was deleting. I thought about sneaking a nap but decided against it and began to sweep the bathroom. I went for the remote to turn on the TV and thought maybe music would be better. Then a better thought popped into my head. How about nothing at all? No TV, no radio, no kids, nothing. You see, in our home, silence is not something that comes easily. There is always some sort of noise going on here and after awhile, it's the norm. Quiet is so...well, quiet! I cleaned up the bedroom and folded a load of laundry. I was just starting to enjoy the silence and moved to the kitchen to do dishes when I saw Robert and Patrick walking back across the street.
I opened the door and said, "Wow! That was fast!" The guys excitedly said that the freeways were empty and they made it there and back in about 30 minutes. I'm glad I opted for the silence even if it was only for a moment.
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