Communication
Everyone and every culture has a different way of communicating. Some do it through actions, some gestures. Some people have to say what they feel, some can never find the words. For myself, I have always communicated best with the written word. To me there is something magical intertwined between the letters and that can reflect sentiment far better than I can in voice. Language is the essence of humanity and the written word is far more complex than the spoken one. When speaking, 2,000 English words cover 96% of the average person's vocabulary. The passive vocabulary that a person understands is far higher, perhaps 10,000 words. Writing rather then speaking gives me an opportunity to think and reflect. Often the spoken word only reflects a momentary emotion yet is void of contemplation. It is ironic in a way, I was trained years ago in speech and debate. In high school it was my passion and I was highly decorated for my ability. However, as life progressed something