Over the last few weeks, I have been a little sick. For me, that 
means that I will lose my voice. The smokey tones of Marge Simpson will 
emerge for a while, giving way to the honk of an imprisoned swan, 
leaving me finally with utter silence.
I pause now for my wife to rejoice. It is a bit rough in my line of 
work – It is hard to preach, lead the prayers or to talk with someone 
who is having a rough day. So this was an eye-opening experience as I 
moved through the community observing how other people communicated.
 
