Have you ever wondered why some babies choose to stay silent? 👶🤫 Once I learnt the reason, I was left in tears! 😭💔 One day, I entered a room where dozens of newborn babies lay awake, and what immediately struck me was SILENCE! 😳🫢 Curious and confused, I asked the caregiver about that and the answer left me speechless! 🤐🤯 Be ready to shed a tear when I tell why this happens in this article! 👇
When she was still an infant, my husband and I decided to attend church. I can’t recall what prompted the visit, but what I heard from the priest that day stayed with me ever since.
The priest shared a personal experience:
*”I frequently visit orphanages, as I can’t remain indifferent to the lives of children without families. Many of us in the clergy try to support these institutions in any way we can.
During one visit, I entered a room where the youngest children were kept. What struck me immediately was the silence. Dozens of babies lay awake, yet not a single cry filled the air.
Curious and unsettled, I asked the caregiver about it. Her response was heartbreaking.
‘Newborns cry when they first arrive,’ she explained. ‘They cry for comfort, for someone to hold them, for warmth and reassurance. It’s their way of reaching out. But here, the staff can’t always respond immediately. There are too many little ones and not enough hands.
Eventually, the babies stop crying—not because they’re content, but because they’ve learned that no one is coming. They’ve realized there’s no mother to soothe them, no arms to offer security. Silence becomes their survival.’*
Hearing this left me in tears.
When my husband and I returned home, our daughter was peacefully sleeping. I stood by her crib and made a silent promise: no matter what life brought, she would never feel abandoned. I would always be her safe place, her unwavering support.
My child would never know the silence of unmet hope.
