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A quiet, peaceful, and serene atmosphere is something that can never be achieved without discipline. To preserve the silence within is to preserve the beauty of an individual’s inner thoughts and feelings. They are important indicators of who we are and what we value. When we try to suppress them, we end up breaking apart and losing our identity.
To remain open and quiet is to remain true to one’s self and not let people take over who we really are. A moist humus in the fertile darkness where the rain falls and the grain ripens is a metaphor for the human soul's connection with the planet, which is nourished by raindrops, seeds, or other forms of pure energy. The connection between people and the earth is what makes us human.
Source: Markings
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