One of the things to be really grateful for are working senses.
Recently I was thinking about what it would be like to be deaf, especially what it would be like to gradually lose the sense of hearing completely having had it fully for a long time. It was not a cheering thought to consider. There is so much I love listening to. Yet the thought of what there is to listen to stirred my mind to consider carefully what it is we listen to.
The definition of noise I came across that got me thinking was the unhealthy, unpleasant and/or unwanted sounds. If the sounds are too loud, it is definitely unhealthy. If the sounds are repetitive in a particular fashion like the constant dripping of a tapped not turned off properly, it can be sad to be unpleasant. If the sounds are a crowd chattering while you’re looking to complete a task, that would be classed as unwanted sounds.
A lot of life is spent with noise. Yet sometimes we acclimatise ourselves to them. We think they are inevitable. The problem with accepting noise, however, is that often the effects after a while can affect our hearing. Whether in health or in our capacity to concentrate and appreciate quality sounds, if we are not careful before too long that sense that we once cherished is rendered ineffective.
This is why it is so important to have something worth listening to. Even in a setting where there is noise, focusing on something worth listening to can help significantly.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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