Is Silence really golden?

We all grew up hearing that Silence is golden.I know I certainly heard it over and over again. I also heard "no news is good news". Well I have to tell you, I am not sure that either of these old adages is completely true. In fact, in my experience, they are true at best about 50% of the time.
There are times when silence is in fact a wonderful thing. The quiet time in between the often chaotic times can be a blessing. That is for a while.It has been my experience, that when things get too quiet,something has gone amiss.
There are time when the much appreciated quiet of down time, becomes a silence which creates a void or a vacuum. It is in this empty space where things often go awry.
The silence becomes deafening!
When we were kids ,we would often play in the basement. I am sure my parents appreciated the quiet time, but every once in awhile they would make sure to check in with us. When things would get too quiet, you can pretty much bet they knew we were up to something no good!
The same can be said about many if not all of my relationships today.
Whether with friends, family, colleagues, vendors,customers or any other associations, the quiet times have at best a 50/50 chance of being golden. All too often silence makes me suspicious.That may sound cynical, however my history shows that it is true.
No news is good news!
Uhhh....not always!
Sometimes no news is just that.....no news. Rarely is no news good news.
Do you know what is good news?
Good news!
This is why I like communicating.
I like to check in with people on a regular basis. The void created when I do not check in is , in my history, all too often the Devil's playground!
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder....or the relationship grow deeper. Absence creates opportunities for bad things to happen.
Silence is golden....no news is good news...well, not in my book.
In my world,I take care of business.
I leave little to chance. 
I tend to my garden.
When I don't, trust me , more than just weeds are bound to appear!