Legally Rambling (July 16, 2010). The music in daily life is interesting. If you listen carefully, you can hear words that often make or break a day. I was reminded recently about the power of words by a homily on James Chapter 3 at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas. During the homily, I was thinking how true, think of the power of words – “I love you,” “I hate you” I don’t like that ….”, “you are beautiful …” How many times in the day do I hear the statement, he said this, or she said that, or what do you think he meant by that? But hey, you are communicating, and words really do represent the music of daily life. For me each word is like a magic note. The words and the way we use them impart an amazing amount of information. Yes, you are communicating!
I know that I have written about this before, but I love the idea that in comics the real art is not what is in the frames, but what happens in between the frames, the good and bad. Often, just the silence. However, it really seems that the failure to use words causes more trouble than the actual use of words. So does silence create the dramatic tension of daily life?
Now I am not a very silent guy … I communicate twenty-four seven. I love people, love communicating, hate sleep and silence is just plain awful. Nails on the chalkboard of life for me! But silence is extremely powerful. Silence between people can often cause huge problems. I mean think about it, silence is bad in radio, excessive silence in infancy is linked to personality disorders and it is often used as a form of punishment for adults. How many times do we hear about a couple’s failure to communicate leading to marital or relationship problems? Just walk into court and try to give a judge the silent treatment!
For me … bring on the music!
Ramble on!
I know that I have written about this before, but I love the idea that in comics the real art is not what is in the frames, but what happens in between the frames, the good and bad. Often, just the silence. However, it really seems that the failure to use words causes more trouble than the actual use of words. So does silence create the dramatic tension of daily life?
Now I am not a very silent guy … I communicate twenty-four seven. I love people, love communicating, hate sleep and silence is just plain awful. Nails on the chalkboard of life for me! But silence is extremely powerful. Silence between people can often cause huge problems. I mean think about it, silence is bad in radio, excessive silence in infancy is linked to personality disorders and it is often used as a form of punishment for adults. How many times do we hear about a couple’s failure to communicate leading to marital or relationship problems? Just walk into court and try to give a judge the silent treatment!
For me … bring on the music!
Ramble on!
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