Although I have never stopped believing in the importance of writing, reading, language and communication, sometimes I have wondered if it matters.  And then I remember what's happening in the world, and how even though we will never truly completely understand one another, or even ourselves, it improves the quality of our lives if we try, and that's why words, sentences and well expressed ideas joy riding in our grey matter will always really matter, especially if we want to communicate what's the matter and make the world gladder