Language is just one of the ways I communicate with the world around me.
I do not feel language has any more meaning in my life than most people but that is still very important. For good and bad my use of language has gotten me everything I have in life. You can’t really ask for anything or even demand many things without using your words.
How well you use language is a large part of how well you can communicate I sometimes feel like I take it for granted. Language is such a large part of my life it allows me to tell those around me how I feel about them and what they do. It also allows me to know what others want from me and how I can give it to them. Notably, however at my job where I work with people with dementia I sometimes have to all but forego language to communicate with them.
I plan to be a doctor so verbal communication using language will be a huge part of that. If you cannot talk to your patients or coworkers it puts you at a massive disadvantage.
Wonderful. I think you’re going to make a wonderful doctor, Drew. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.