Being understood and you

[Mumon]

Some of us wonder if our words are ever realy understood, and we always try to say meaningful and consice words so that we might convey some thought that everyone will understand.

Yet for the way the world is designed we will first hear from people that disagree with what we have said, be it that they have understood it correctly or not. We will then hear from the people that agree with it, but we will feel that they might not understand it as we ment it.

Again and again we will change words and construct sentances in an effort to have people understand us. Some people when they talk and write even when they try not sound like they are creating a peace of art For that is what comunicating is is but an artform that we start learning from our first word, and continue perfecting until our last word.

Words may live on for the ages, but meanings will be lost to everyone over time. We may hope that the meaning will last as long as the words if not longer (though the vain parts of us may wish for the exact words to be remembered just as long as the meaning). We may hope to say it correctly the first time, and we may hope to never have to repeat ourselves or to explain things in any other way than what we first thought best.

The truth is that nobody realy understands anybody else 100%, and that there are just as few people that understand their own words. Try not to be understood by all, but instead hope that at least one person understands and that will be more than most. But know sometimes the people that understand are the same ones that just sit and nod without saying a thing.

In this world where we live behind a screen, it's important to accept that those that nod might never feel inclined to actualy show such.

The simple rules for being understood:
1) If you are taking the time to write it, then you must care. (This must be assumed.)
2) Order the words maters doesn't so much, picked words less maters even. (This is simply true.)
3) Someone that dislikes what they feel the orgininal idea to be will listen less and understand nothing that they ignore. Do not talk to people that will not listen. (This saves breath.)
4) With breath saved use on those that do listen, as more listen more will listen. Said once to one then ten then fifty is better then saying fifty to twenty then twenty then twenty. (Less is more.)
5) When passionate talk passionately, when angry talk not at all. (Know the differance.)
6) If you don't understand this, that's all right. I'm only saying it once, perhaps someone else can explain it further. (Let words tavel the winds)

[Vallikat]

I don't understand. Can you repeat that for me?


...kidding! Just kidding. I couldn't resist and I wanted to be the first idiot to make the joke that all the other idiots would be thinking.


Seriously though, well said.

[Mummu]

hu? wha...oh too late.
never mind.