Words

What better way to start off this blog than touch a little (graze really) on the significance of words? See, quite often we are all prone to undermining the words we read and speak. Sometimes they appear simply as clusters of letters, symbols strung together to create some sort of meaning. I know that I often allow words to slip through my grasp, in one ear, and out the other. But why should we value words at all?

I think everyone can agree that the world is an unforgiving place. It doesn't take a second glance to note the darkness and despair that stoops in every corner. Needless to say, we all face the consequences of our environments, and, as humans, we search for a way to alleviate the effects of these consequences. The more we mature, the stronger the effects of the world, the more desperate we become to find some respite. To me, words can act as a salve on the wounds inflicted by our struggles.

Different people draw strength from different things, but hearing the right words at the right time can bring a sweetness to any soul. Often words seem to give voice to your own thoughts and bring light to your feelings. I've found that whether it's books, poems, or song lyrics, the words a writer uses hold power and emotion. They wake you up in a sense, ushering you from the malignance of darkness into the warmenss of the dawn. The right words can be catalysts for powerful change, like the spark that starts the flame. It is through words that we let each other know that no one person is alone, but rather we are all walking together through this journey called life.

This is a short post, I've hardly scratched the surface of the power of words and I hope to speak more on this down the line. For now however, I'll say that I hope the words that will be written here serve as catalysts for change in your life, and let you know that despite everything there is hope, and there is healing waiting for you every sunrise, every sunset, and every moment in between.