Sometimes life pauses us, not out of punishment, but invitation. A time to breathe, to grieve, to notice what still stirs quietly within. In that stillness, ancient words rise again: “Wake up. Strengthen what remains.” They speak of renewal, of awareness, of finding life even in loss. A Season of Silence and Surrender This time has also become a space for mourning. As I step away from work to grieve the loss of my father, I find that silence has become both a companion and a