Silence

I am reading about silence in contemplative meditation.  What this means is that by stilling the mind, I can feel more myself.  When I was a teenager, I would take long walks to think over what I read and what I felt to be true in myself and in others.  I was big into reading the bible at that time.  I would think and reflect on what the words of Jesus may mean to me and my life.  These words would guide me to action.  Without having time and space, I do not know if I would have become who I am today.