Can you count how many words you’ve spoken ever since you’ve been born? Or maybe you can count how many words you’ve written? Maybe not. But why is that important? It is important because spoken and written words are the two major forms of words that have shaped our lives hitherto. They are the two forms of words we’ve received knowledge and understood many things that we’re now aware of. We’ve learned practically everything through these forms of words. But let’s discuss the power of written words today, and we’ll discuss about spoken words sometimes later.
Why do you think we have to write some things down rather than just saying them? Or why do we have written documents instead of just focusing on spoken words? It's because of the value that written words provides.
You cannot go to school without having to write something down. If you are a student, you’ll surely have something to write down. Likewise if you are a business person, civil servant, politician or any worker. Writing is absolutely necessary!
Before we go to the power of written words, let’s look at why we write in the first place. Humans only started writing about 10,000 years ago. They made marks on the sand, then on the rocks and surfaces, then on tablets and then on papers. When paper and pen were invented, humans found it more comfortable to write down their thoughts. Then as technology progresses, humans now write on computers, phones and electronic tablets. Writing has now being made super easy, thanks to technology and advancement of humankind.
The primary reason that drove humans to start writing was the fact that they wanted to find ways to communicate, especially those who were not able to speak and those who were living at far distance. Writing words down makes it convenient for the sender to put down his thoughts one time without having to repeat himself again. And this is one of the most important reasons why we write. To make sure our thoughts and words are documented once and they can be read over and over again over thousands and millions of years.
Written words are by far long lasting than spoken words. Yes, with the help of technology today, we can keep our spoken words for a long time. But there are obvious limitations to it - if there's no device for recording or if there is no electricity to run the device where the spoken words are kept. Any spoken words that is stored would only be stored in electronic form. Whereas, a written word can be stored in both electronic and hard copy forms. Most written words that have been written for thousands of years that we have in our world today are printed words. They are in form of books, journals, newspapers, different publications and so on. Kingman Brewster, Jr. said - "While the spoken word can travel faster, you can't take it home in your hand. Only the written word can be absorbed wholly at the convenience of the reader." Exactly the point!
Written words are so powerful that they bring freshness to our memories. We can understand the mindsets, philosophies, ideologies, and opinions of great men and women in the past, thanks to their written words. Though these people are not physically with us, their words are still with us. And because words are spirits. They are with us. No wonder we can feel them as though they are still with us. When we read their words in books, we are challenged, inspired, motivated, and encouraged. We understood the world they lived in and how they coped with life.
We know the journey to greatness is not always straightforward. There would be some hurdles and obstacles on the way. But when we learn from those who have gone ahead of us through their books and different publications, we are encouraged to move forward and go get our own dreams. We feel at ease knowing fully well that someone has gone through what we are going through and so we can sojourn easily and come to a place of rest and have peace of mind.
I love what someone said- "The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies of information, the written word in the form of books still remains one of humanity's most enduring legacies." That's right! Written words have added so much value to us. They’ve changed our mindsets and ideologies. They’ve motivated us, inspired us, challenged us and encouraged us into doing great things and making our lives better.
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