Withdean Wanderer
Banned
a minutes silence?
I raised this in college on Thursday, and some people weren't too impressed.
Obviously, a minute/2minutes silence is a very emotional time, especially for those directly involved, and that should not be forgotten.
But am I the only one who finds a period of complete quiet fascinating? For example, at Withdean (at bigger grounds your likely to get some tossers who try to ruin it) silences are generally observed well, all you can hear is some traffic, the leaves in the wind, and occasionaly the train go by. For some reason, that sends shivers down my spine. (awaits a joke about Withdean being permanently silent).
Today at work, the customers stopped, and the staff stopped. People outside stopped. The cannon went off signalling the beginning and end of the silence.
It's moving stuff, and it's a great way to remember the lives of others, but should it be enjoyed? Or am i just a complete weirdo?
I raised this in college on Thursday, and some people weren't too impressed.
Obviously, a minute/2minutes silence is a very emotional time, especially for those directly involved, and that should not be forgotten.
But am I the only one who finds a period of complete quiet fascinating? For example, at Withdean (at bigger grounds your likely to get some tossers who try to ruin it) silences are generally observed well, all you can hear is some traffic, the leaves in the wind, and occasionaly the train go by. For some reason, that sends shivers down my spine. (awaits a joke about Withdean being permanently silent).
Today at work, the customers stopped, and the staff stopped. People outside stopped. The cannon went off signalling the beginning and end of the silence.
It's moving stuff, and it's a great way to remember the lives of others, but should it be enjoyed? Or am i just a complete weirdo?
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