I never knew how heavy silence could feel until you were gone

I never knew how heavy silence could feel until you were gone

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I never knew how heavy silence could feel until you were gone, Dad. The house that once echoed with your voice, your laughter, and the gentle rhythm of your footsteps now feels unbearably still. Every corner whispers your memory — the chair where you used to sit with your morning coffee, the sound of the television softly playing your favorite shows, the way you used to hum under your breath without realizing it. That silence isn’t just the absence of sound; it’s the echo of love that has nowhere to go. There are moments when I almost forget you’re gone. I still find myself turning to call your name, to share something funny or ask your advice. Then the quiet answers back, reminding me that this is my new reality — one where I must carry you not beside me, but within me. That realization cuts deep. The silence wraps around me like a heavy blanket, pressing against my chest, making it hard to breathe. At night, it’s the hardest. The darkness amplifies the stillness, and I can almost hear the rhythm of your breathing that used to bring me comfort. I remember your voice — steady, patient, full of wisdom — guiding me through life’s storms. Now, I find myself trying to recall it perfectly, terrified that time will dull the sound of it. Yet within this heavy silence, I’ve also found a strange kind of peace. It’s where I feel closest to you. It’s in the still moments when I stop and listen — really listen — that I sense your presence most. Maybe you never truly left; maybe you live on in the quiet spaces between my thoughts, in the gentle stir of the wind, in the warmth that still lingers when I think of you. I never knew silence could weigh this much, Dad. It’s the weight of love that has no place to go, the ache of missing someone who can never return, and the tender reminder that grief is love that refuses to fade. Even in this quiet, I’ll keep listening — because somewhere in the stillness, I know your love still speaks.

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