vague

April 28

whereabout ◆ art

since very long ago people find both discomfort and pleasure in vagueness. in daily practicality and common speech, it's best to make your intents clear. yet, when the presence of words alone aren't enough as gift of expression, people find relief in silence.

humans ingeniously find new ways of saying more than they can speak. soon they figured there is no reason avoid the sea of double or multiple meanings. and they learned to wholeheartedly embrace all of them. so to let others know of so much more than their own selves do.

to not say is a display of trust, empathy and love.

in every situation, communication in itself is based on assuming what others know and what they do not. humans do not need to teach the entirety of a language every time they speak. people connect not by capturing knowledge: they absorb it. such as a sponge that inconsequently mixes every fluid it absorbs, each mind is a rich bowl of information, exquisitely organized and stirred like no other. to be vague is to be aware of this, and to be humble in light of other minds.

through vagueness, meaning can be turned into a collaborative effort. any shared work demands cooperation, and determining which choices should be passed over to teammates is the most important decision. it requires knowing your coworkers, their features and qualities. it requires trust.

recklessly skipping words shows fears, doubts and hidden desires. to be vague is not easy, and may result in nothing but uncertainty. to craft expressions so thought provoking and impactful requires effort, passion and a connection.

and this can be left for interpretation,

space given between proper words is a gift.

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