Silence

Late night is the absolute best time of the day in my opinion. The main reason for this is the peace it brings. While the world around me is asleep (leave alone the few night owls such as myself), I am able to finally think. Living in the dorms has allowed me to find a new appreciation for silence. So I sit here at night, just to be surrounded by the silence night brings me. It allows me to be in peace.

Sometimes however another feeling comes with the silence. That would be loneliness. I don't know why, but the silence also brings the feeling of utter isolation. This is one feeling that I cannot seem to ever cope with. The nights when this feeling creeps up are the paralyzing ones.

So then I take that risk. Every night. Silence and Peace or Silence and Loneliness. I chose to take the risk however, because it is difficult for me to find peace at any other time, but right now.