We communicate in many ways. We talk, laugh, sing and cry to show how we feel regarding any event. Those are what you would call verbal communication. It is a very important tool to put your point across to another. Camp mates would know what I'm talking about since lack of communication is one of the dirty dozen. A lack of communication in my workplace can lead to some disastatorous consequnces one of which is causing bodily harm to another person. However, there are other ways verbal communication can hurt people. Describing a person as lazy and worthless, sometimes that hurts more than using a stick and hitting that person. Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt. How sad that this can hardly be described as true. Words can caress like the wind but also slice right through the heart like a gilt-edged sword. It is up to the user how to use the simple weapon of verbal communication.

Verbal communication can also clear a lot of misunderstandings. Keeping silent about accusations thrown at you is hardly evidence of your innocence. Speaking up for yourself and providing ample evidence can help solve difficult problems. On the topic of problems, verbal communication means that asking for help is perfectly all right and highly encouraged. If you don't ask for help, nobody would know you need it, much less lend a helping hand.

Next up is non-verbal communication. This one's a bit tricky. Most of the time, it has to do with body reactions. In other words, physical communication. It could just be a look of displeasure to let you know that he's angry with you. It tends to be a more subtle form of commuication and should be cautiously interpreted. Lots of misunderstandings can come from it if not understood perfectly. Nonetheless, it is very important. There are just some instance that words are unable to describe feelings and only the body can. A sensuous dance can put a lot of words to shame. At least, that's what I'm reading about. Playing an instrument like the piano or the violin can also express things that can't be easily explained verbally.

That's all for today. Enjoying heaven as it should be. A utopia of sorts. A paradise in the midst of Earth. Won't last long for it is only a desert spring. Soon, it would be time to move on...