Paper is more patient than man.
Anne Frank
I’m unaware of what prompted the 13-year-old girl, Anne Frank, to write this. But I wholeheartedly agree with her idea.
When you speak to others, you have numerous questions that make you wonder when and what you should say,
like whether the other person understands what I’m saying, what if the person doesn’t think about what was said, what if what I’ve said was misinterpreted by the other person, what if the other person judges me based on what I think, what if my words unintentionally hurt the other person, or what if the other person doesn’t want to lend me an ear at all in the first place.
What if the other person does not value my opinion? What if the other person refuses to speak up when I need their opinion on what I am discussing? What if the other person isn’t willing to be my friend and help me find a solution?
When you write on paper, you can answer all of these questions. When you write it down, your mind assists you in finding the way out. Words become your friend, who is infinitely more patient than any human.
There is no regret, guilt, or overthinking about what could have been right or wrong in what you said. There is no need to get afraid of being judged; befriend your pen, words, and paper because they will stick with you forever and never leave you because of your mistakes.
Those who write have a lifelong friend who is always available, heals, and consoles them when they are in need.
I dont know why almost everyone speaks only about gratitude journaling, but in my opinion, written words always have a healing effect that is way more effective than anything.
But if Anne Frank lived now in this digital era, she would have added a few paragraphs to her dear diary.
She would have replaced the pen with a keyboard and paper with a digital notepad, no doubt about it.
She would have said that now, the little device in our hands had caged us like never before, and she would have hoped for a world with more human conversations or wanted to fill up a lofty diary than she did many years ago. I dont know.
But if I ever get a chance to meet her in another world. This statement of hers would be my conversation starter.
My post for today is a dedication to everyone who finds comfort in written words.
Whether you are a writer or a reader, be proud of yourself as you know how to befriend your words, as it is no less than a superpower.
And what having an eternal love for your words could not do for you. If you are looking to befriend words and get better with them, The Diary of Anne Frank is my book recommendation, for I believe,
When you speak, there’s much to fear,
The doubts and worries are always near.
But with paper, those doubts will cease,
And you’ll find a sense of peace.
It’s a self-made self-help guide,
that leads you through the darkest ride
like the brightest ray of glowing light, It offers a way out right.
A knight that offers you its hand,
to comfort you and help you stand.
As if you were its helping hand,
It aids you in growing and building your brand.
This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Bohemian Bibliophile.
This post is part of the Bookish League blog hop hosted by Bohemian Bibliophile.
I wish more people would talk about this. Thanks for taking the lead.