Writing Assignment Due January 26th: A Quiet Moment

A quiet moment that is interesting to think deeper about is that moment after you say goodbye to someone and before you hang up the phone. I find myself on the phone a lot and I have never stopped to notice this moment, but now I will never be able to ignore it. Whether you have a quick, meaningless conversation or a long and in-depth discussion, this moment still occurs. No matter whom you have spoken to or what it is about, it will always end with your one final thought before you hang up the phone. This moment is so brief, however, that it is simply a moment of transition. Before I hang up the phone I am not yet thinking about and reviewing the conversation in my head. Even though it is there, the moment is too insignificant to impact my life in any real way. It is after this quiet moment when the real reflection about the phone conversation begins. This can often be the best part of speaking to someone on the phone: the laughter and thoughts that come after. Without the quiet moment of transition from goodbye to hanging up, you would never experience it.