I’m reading Oliver Sacks’ Seeing Voices. It’s a fascinating look into communication, deafness and the power of words. He reminds us that we think with words. Words connect us to past and future, to far-off places, even to the land of make-believe. Without language we would be disconnected and solitary. He writes:
“. . . our capacities for language, for thought, for communication, and culture . . are a gift–the most wonderful of gifts . . .”
Think about this today as you listen, talk, read and text. Are you grateful for the gift of words?
