Silence can be not only comfortable, but it can be special at the same time. Its a silence that pronounce  how much we appreciate each others presence. When something happens, silence gives the space needed to figure it out, to recooperate, to mourn. Sometimes words aren't always the solution and staying near even when there is nothing you can say to help. It is very rare and beautiful. Sometimes silence can be more comforting than a mere comfortable. Sometimes, it could be more than the absence of words. It is a reminder that you can be the quiet, reflective person that you are without fear of judgement and creating awkward lulls in conversation.

Once I was sitting with one of my friends near a river. The place was so beautiful that even the burning sun couldn't bother us. We talked for hours and then all of a sudden we both stopped silently. There was nothing but the sound of river flowing. We both sat silently for almost 10 minutes and then he suddenly asked me “why we became so silent in the middle of a conversion?”.

Did you understand what I am trying to say? That silence that comes between two people which doesn't create any awkwaedness. I call it is as a “ comfortable silence”. We can talk to anyone for hours about anything and everything, but not anybody can share a comfortable silence with you. It occurs only with some people. Imagine having this kind of silence with someone you are not close enough. It will be supper awkward, right?

Let me get this straight. You sit there talking with them for hours and then it continues to pin drop silence. They are not staring at you thinking “What is really happening?” . They also sit there silently with you as if they are coomunicating with your mind. After sometime, you look at each other and smile. Its a pure form of bliss, isn't it?

If you are able to share a comfortable silence with someone, then I would say you are lucky enough to have such a person in your life. They will be with you at your best and worst. The one who can read your mind. The one who can hear your silent screams. The one who will stand by your side even if you are afraid of your own shadow. The one who gets your back when you need the support.