Noise!

    Have you ever been trying to talk to someone on the phone and that outside construction begins again and you can’t hear a word you are saying?  Or maybe you’re trying to watch your favorite program on TV and the kids start making those terrible noises that they always make!  Whatever the case I think you can understand how irritating loud noises can be at certain times.

     However, have you ever considered this subject from the reverse prospective?  Let me give you an example of what I am talking about.  You are outside enjoying a relaxing afternoon sitting under your shade tree while sipping on your favorite beverage.  As you relax in your favorite chair, recliner, or (my personal favorite) your rocking chair, you have the radio tuned to the music you enjoy listening to and all of a sudden, just at the best part of your song, a jet plane goes passing overhead, making a roaring noise as it disturbs your moment of peace.  What a terrible sound that is to your ears!

     Just for a moment put yourself in the place of the pilot of that plane.  You’re speeding along as you’re enjoying your time flying.  Because flying is a real passion for you.  You can feel the slight rumble of the plane as you guide it through various maneuvers and you truly enjoy the sound of those engines as you bank right and then left.  Imagine how you would feel if at a sudden given moment the sound of those engines STOPPED!  How would you react no longer hearing the roar of the engines, knowing that now your plane is about to perhaps dive into what will no doubt become a terrible accident?  An accident that perhaps you will not be able to walk away from!  An accident that may even end with your demise!

     We have to remember that like many things within our lives, NOISE is a relative topic.  What will be considered as noise to one will be a very desirable and necessary sound to another.  We need to understand that at times it may be the sounds (noise) that we don’t hear that becomes what we should be listening to. 

     Have you ever heard that pesky little noise that a mosquito makes as it buzzes around your head or arm or leg?  Just remember that a mosquito can’t bite you while it is flying!  So when you’re outside and you DON’T hear that irritating buzzing sound:  You may be getting eaten alive by mosquitoes!  

        

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"Don't forget: The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

But, sometimes it gets replaced!"