The Guest of Stillness

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth


 “Every silence asks what you will do with it.”


The evening gathered gently, as if the air itself wanted to sit down beside me. There was no rush of voices, no urgency of sound, only a pause that stretched long enough for me to notice my own heartbeat.

Stillness often arrives uninvited, yet it is never without purpose. It presses on the corners we overlook, draws us toward what we would rather set aside. It doesn’t demand an answer, only presence. To stay with it long enough to learn what it is showing.

In that pause, I realized stillness is not empty. It carries questions:
What needs my attention?
What needs to be left in peace?
What requires change?
What asks me to wait?

And deeper still, it asks: When the time comes to speak, what will my presence leave behind?

Our impact is not only in words but in the silence that shapes them, in the choices that decide whether we react or respond. Stillness reminds us: we are responsible for the wake we create, even when we believe we are standing still.

-Kerri-Elizabeth-


And in the quiet that followed, I felt it, the weight of choice. Tomorrow would not ask me to fill the silence, but to honor it, and to let my answer carry intentions.

11 thoughts on “The Guest of Stillness”

  1. What a profoundly moving piece! 🌿✨ Your reflection beautifully captures the richness of silence—not as emptiness, but as a living space that invites awareness, intention, and transformation. I especially love how you framed stillness as a gentle teacher, asking questions that guide us deeper into ourselves. The imagery of the evening air settling beside you is tender and grounding, setting the perfect tone. This is writing that not only soothes but also stirs the soul, reminding us of the quiet power in presence and mindful choice. Truly exquisite! 🙏

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