11.30.2005
Phone a Friend
After seeing Dancer in the Dark withone of my friends, I asked her which
she would prefer to be if she actually
had a choice: deaf or blind.
Without hesitation, she said she would rather be deaf. The thought of not being able to see where she was going and what she was doing seemed much worse to her than not being able to hear the sounds. Even worse, she felt, was the prospect of not being able to sink her stare into the glorious scenes and wonders of the world.
It was strange that I didn't spend any time pondering my preference either; the only difference is that I would choose to be blind. Absolutely. The song I've Seen it All from the soundtrack illustrates the reasoning behind my decision perfectly. If I haven't already seen it in person, than I've seen it in pictures. But waking up everyday hearing nothing but silence would slowly crush the life right out of me.
Most of the people I work with, I've never actually met. I talk to them on the phone regularly, and it's amazing how relationships can transpire through the sound of two human voices.
Today I learned one of my clients passed away. He was always very to the point on the phone. The only time he ever elaborated on a subject other than the business at hand was in our last conversation. Very matter of factly, he expressed great appreciation for our organization's services. He was so blunt and very well spoken. At the time, I was surprised to hear him say so much. Now I realize he somehow knew that was the last conversation we would have and he simply told me what he felt I needed to know.
There is so much sound I have yet to experience.
Maybe most importantly is learning the ability to hear what the silence is actually whispering among the sounds.
photo by: LL
It was strange that I didn't spend any time pondering my preference either; the only difference is that I would choose to be blind. Absolutely. The song I've Seen it All from the soundtrack illustrates the reasoning behind my decision perfectly. If I haven't already seen it in person, than I've seen it in pictures. But waking up everyday hearing nothing but silence would slowly crush the life right out of me.
Most of the people I work with, I've never actually met. I talk to them on the phone regularly, and it's amazing how relationships can transpire through the sound of two human voices.
Today I learned one of my clients passed away. He was always very to the point on the phone. The only time he ever elaborated on a subject other than the business at hand was in our last conversation. Very matter of factly, he expressed great appreciation for our organization's services. He was so blunt and very well spoken. At the time, I was surprised to hear him say so much. Now I realize he somehow knew that was the last conversation we would have and he simply told me what he felt I needed to know.
There is so much sound I have yet to experience.
Maybe most importantly is learning the ability to hear what the silence is actually whispering among the sounds.
photo by: LL
:: posted by chumpsrock, 2:21 AM
2 Comments:
Seems like a good movie, I try to avoid actually going to see movies as much as possible, but I'll try catch this one later on dvd on my little screen tv. I like your blog, good reading.
That movie made me cry for hours like a big ol' baby.
I think I'd still choose blind though, because I tune most people out anyway. Present company excluded, natch.
I think I'd still choose blind though, because I tune most people out anyway. Present company excluded, natch.
