What are you reading? Words, Words, Words

There is no doubt that words form the basis of our communication with one another. Some communication experts claim that non-verbal clues actually form 40% of what we want to say. Of course, while non-verbal clues are important, words are still necessary for communication.

But how about those who are deaf and dumb? Do they have words? How do they think? The essential question then to ask is: Do people generally think in words or pictures? Some may think in pictures, but most will think in words. We need words and words need us.

Is it all about grammar?

Never thought I'll be keeping a blog. I've always written in books. Pen and paper has been my modus operandi. So, why? Why keep a blog?

Honestly, I'm not very sure myself. I mean, first of all, when I'm writing the blog, who is it exactly I'm writing to? Is it written to myself? Or is it to the millions of people that will drop by to read it? Hmm... So the audience is a little bit of a mystery.

Because the audience is a mystery, the purpose is somewhat a mystery too. What am I writing for? Am I writing to encourage my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? Or am I writing for enjoyment or just to relieve much pent up stress?

Since my audience and purpose is a mystery, what am I going to write about? My going outs and ins? Or my frustrations and anger? Or am I going to whine my heart away? I'm actually at a loss about what to write about.

After all these rhetoric questions, I've actually become clearer why I write. You see, I'm not writing with anyone in mind. I'm writing because I need to write. I write because I need to think and structure my thinking. Writing isn't only about grammar. It's primarily about ideas and communicating ideas. That's what I hope to do with my blog.

Writing. Thinking. Reflecting.