Silence is golden… unless you have kids, then it’s suspicious.
The Sage appreciates the value of peace and quiet — but he also knows that context is everything. For parents, silence rarely means calm serenity. More often, it signals impending chaos: crayons on the wallpaper, flour in the dog’s fur, or an unplanned “science experiment” in the bathroom.
This thought is a gentle reminder that wisdom sometimes lies in listening not for sound, but for its absence. A noisy household may be exhausting, but a quiet one usually means there’s trouble brewing — and probably a mop required.
The Sage insists that life’s truest lessons are learned in these moments of suspicious silence. After all, laughter often comes later… once the paint is scrubbed off the carpet.
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