The Silent Echo The Silent Echo Essence to the Essence to the Quiet Soul…Quiet Soul…♥♫♥♫

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Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (blue, green & white) known for their

iridescent tails.

These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, green

and other hues.

The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched

into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the

ground on either side.

Females are believed to choose their mates Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of according to the size, color, and quality of

these outrageous feather trains.these outrageous feather trains.

The term "peacock" is commonly used The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. to refer to birds of both sexes.

Technically, only Technically, only malesmales are are peacockspeacocks. . FemalesFemales are are peahenspeahens, and together, they , and together, they

are called peafowl.are called peafowl.

Suitable males may gather harems of Suitable males may gather harems of several females, each of which will lay several females, each of which will lay

three to five eggs. three to five eggs.

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects, plants, and small creatures. insects, plants, and small creatures.

There are two familiar peacock There are two familiar peacock species. The species. The BLUE Peacock lives in BLUE Peacock lives in

India and Sri Lanka,India and Sri Lanka, while the while the GREEN Peacock is found in Java and GREEN Peacock is found in Java and Myanmar (Burma).Myanmar (Burma). A more distinct A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo and little-known species, the Congo

peacock, inhabits African rain forests.peacock, inhabits African rain forests.

Average lifespan in the wild: 20 years Average lifespan in the wild: 20 years Size: Body, 3-4 ft; Tail, 5-6 ft Size: Body, 3-4 ft; Tail, 5-6 ft

Weight: 9-13 lbsWeight: 9-13 lbs

The story goes,The story goes,Why do we shoutWhy do we shout when in anger?when in anger?

A Hindu saint who was A Hindu saint who was visiting River Ganges visiting River Ganges to take bath found a to take bath found a

group of family group of family members on the members on the

banks, shouting in banks, shouting in anger at each other. anger at each other.

The Saint turned to his The Saint turned to his disciples with a gentle disciples with a gentle

smile and asked.smile and asked.

'Why do people shout in 'Why do people shout in anger at each other?'anger at each other?'

The disciples ponder a The disciples ponder a moment amongst moment amongst

themselves and one of themselves and one of them replies, them replies,

““Because we lose our Because we lose our calm, we shout.”calm, we shout.”

The Saint then asks,The Saint then asks,

““Why should one shout Why should one shout when the other person when the other person is just next to you?”..is just next to you?”..

..“ When you can just ..“ When you can just as well tell a person as well tell a person

what you have to say what you have to say in a soft manner ”in a soft manner ”

The disciples discuss The disciples discuss amongst themselves amongst themselves but to no avail they but to no avail they agree on an answer agree on an answer with a unanimous with a unanimous

consent.consent.

Finally the Saint Finally the Saint explains…explains…

““When two people are When two people are angry at each other, angry at each other, their hearts are far their hearts are far apart distant …”apart distant …”

“… “… In order to cover In order to cover that distance they that distance they must shout to be must shout to be able to hear each able to hear each

other…”other…”

..The angrier they are. ..The angrier they are.

The stronger they will The stronger they will have to shout to hear have to shout to hear

each other to cover each other to cover that great distance.that great distance.

The Saint then asks The Saint then asks What happens…What happens…

When two people When two people fall in love? fall in love?

““They don't shoutThey don't shout at each other but talk at each other but talk

gently and softly, gently and softly, because their hearts because their hearts are very close to are very close to

one another.” one another.”

““The distance…The distance…between them isbetween them is

either imaginary, either imaginary, nonexistent or very nonexistent or very

small...”small...”

He then continues, He then continues, ““When two people love When two people love

each other even more, each other even more, what happens?” what happens?”

They do not speak, They do not speak, only whisperonly whisper

and they get even and they get even closer to each other closer to each other

in their love. in their love.

They even need They even need not whisper, not whisper,

they only look at each they only look at each other and that's other and that's

all…all…

““That is how close two That is how close two people are when they people are when they

love each other.”love each other.”

Then the Saint looks at Then the Saint looks at his disciples and says.his disciples and says.

““So when you argue So when you argue do not let your hearts get do not let your hearts get

distant far apart”distant far apart”

““Do not say words Do not say words to add more fuelto add more fuel on the flame thaton the flame that

distance each other distance each other farther apartfarther apart.”.”

Perhaps…Perhaps…““There may come a day There may come a day

when the distance is when the distance is so great that you will so great that you will not find the path not find the path

to return.” to return.”

““Anger dwells in the bosom of fools.” Anger dwells in the bosom of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9Ecclesiastes 7:9

"Anger is never without a reason, "Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.“but seldom with a good one.“

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin

"When anger rises, think "When anger rises, think the consequences." the consequences."

ConfuciusConfucius

"He who is slow to wrath has great "He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who has a understanding, but he who has a

quick temper displays folly." quick temper displays folly." Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 14:29

"Always write angry letters to your "Always write angry letters to your adversaries. But, never mail them.adversaries. But, never mail them.

" James Fallows " James Fallows

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.“will escape a hundred days of sorrow.“

Chinese ProverbsChinese Proverbs

"A stone is heavy, and the sand is heavy, but "A stone is heavy, and the sand is heavy, but an anger of a fool Is heavier than both.“an anger of a fool Is heavier than both.“

Proverbs 27:3Proverbs 27:3

""Holding on to anger is like grasping a Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one it at someone else; you are the one

who gets burned." who gets burned." Buddha Buddha

The Best Answer The Best Answer to Anger is to Anger is

your Silence…your Silence…

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