There was a time when silence was a natural part of life.
People walked without headphones, sat quietly at sunrise, watched the rain without reaching for a phone, and allowed their minds to rest between one activity and the next. Today, silence has become something many of us unconsciously avoid. If there is a quiet moment, we instinctively fill it—with music, social media, television, endless conversations, or notifications demanding our attention.
The irony is that while modern life offers us more ways to stay connected than ever before,