On Monday, President Obama called for a moment of silence at 11 a.m. EST for the victims of the Tucson shooting rampage.
Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, observed this moment of silence.
(How long does a moment last, by the way?)
I almost forgot to observe it. I saw that my laptop clock announced "11:02," and then sat quietly in my office chair, eyes closed, silent, for about three minutes.
I got to thinking: why not have a moment of silence every day?
Really, why not? Are we honestly too busy?
Could we not spare even one minute?
This practice is neither secular nor sacred (take your pick), neither atheist nor religious (who cares). Or all of those. Or none.
Why could we not pause, collectively, even if just for one minute, at 11 a.m EST every day?
I am totally convinced it would bear fruit; that it would be a step toward peace.
Why not?
How could it hurt?
(Yeah, yeah, there are legit exceptions: air traffic controllers, long-winded professors and politicians, emergency responders, panhandlers, doctors, radio blowhards, nurses, casino employees [ahem], and curmudgeons at coffee shops.)
But why not try it?
Give me 10 good reasons.
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