I'm not good at silence. In fact, I'm so much of a talker that when I have to focus, I sometimes have to remove myself from people in order to meet a deadline. It's not that I can't focus, but it's that I really like people (most days) that much! I am one of those people that used to get comments on their report cards like... Is a good student that needs to apply herself.... Needs to spend less time talking with her neighbor... and so on. My Dad gave me the nickname 'Tigger' as a kid too. Not only was I a talker, but a bouncer as well. Tigger image found at Pankblog I think you get my point. I'm not that good at silence or sitting still. While I like to think I listen to people fairly well, my prayerful listening could really use some work. While I'm fascinated by "centering, contemplative, and reflective forms of prayer", I'm usually to restless a person to manage silent prayer for more than a few minutes. Howe