Silence

I was going through my files tonight, cleaning out things, and saw that I just wrote this in a Word document one day, and re-read it just now. Wow, this was some deep thought I was in, not sure my purpose in writing this. Hope you enjoy!

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VJ CyberTangle

Silence is something in this world that most of us do not appreciate.  In the world today, it is uncommon in today’s society to have an opportunity of silence.  However, when it comes to being oppressed by someone or something that places one in such turmoil, we tend to give ourselves a grand amount of time in this world of solitude.  Today more than ever, there are many organizations that stand up for women’s rights, gay and lesbian rights, and African American’s rights.  These organizations are helping those less fortunate or without a voice to speak up and stand out.  This begs the question of why we do not hear more about these trials and tribulations.  Silence is deafening and those in power tend to enforce this upon those who they are oppressing.  Unless the person who is being oppressed goes to one of these organizations, then they will forever remain in silence and solitude until they reach out and extend their hand to those that are wishing to help.  Society is quick to persecute those who murdered or committed heinous acts of violence against others; then why is it that when one’s self-esteem, dignity, or even their basic human rights are violated, do we hide in our shells and neglect to help those we say we strongly defend?