Why Write?
Writing has always had a purpose since the existence of mankind, mainly to record or document things deemed important to remember. But later, it took on an artistic element that has come to appeal to the emotional and creative side of human beings. Today, writing is considered an art that only few have mastered or are gifted with it's expressions and demands on one's time.
I want to focus more on the therapeutic nature of composing something. Just writing a simple note or letter to someone to tell them that you care or express something you cannot muster the strength to say, can do wonders. Writing is an extension of a person; what we say defines us and who we are, and despite what many people say or think, words have a tremendous amount of power, and can be used to destroy, create, or build something or even someone.
So if someone tells you that writing is useless or not as important as other things, you should take the time to point out the following:
1. The whole concept of reading and learning wouldn't be what it is today without writing,
2. Writing has done tremendously for the whole communication process and linking people for ages; from scribbles of pictures to remember someone or something, to complex text or email messages that exists today,
3. If it wasn't for writing, there would be some more dead people, even more lonely people around,
4. Civilization, with it's complex concepts and languages, wouldn't be what it is today if humans had not learned to write, whether for recreation, socialization, education, business or otherwise. So, if you feel down, lost, lonely, confused, pen your thoughts and you'll see how much lighter you feel and how much easier it is to sort yourself out.
Enjoy!
Cheers to Writing
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