On hold

During an important phone call, I was placed on hold. Strangely, there was no on-hold music. No sound. Nothing.

It was uncomfortable.

When we’re waiting, and we don’t hear anything, we might begin to worry. Even to panic.

What’s happening? Is something broken? Have I been forgotten?

Whether on the phone or in life, it’s important to remember: waiting doesn’t always have a sound.

Sometimes we wait in silence, with only the sound of our own thoughts.

The silence isn’t necessarily a signal that we’re in the wrong place. Sometimes it’s just that: silence.