30. if i couldn't write...
if i couldn't write, i would speak.
oral tradition was a big thing in many societies before writing systems and such were introduced. some communities still keep the tradition alive today! passing down historical tales, legends, life stories... all are carried on to future generations. each storyteller passes down stories to the next storyteller and they pass them down again and so on. speaking the words i wanted to preserve would help them to survive the passing of time and the changes in the world.
if i couldn't write, i would sing.
musical tradition is about as old as oral tradition and just as important! the combination of words and music can tell tales of inspiration, woe, hope, suffering... a multitude of stories. many people around the world learn songs by hearing them and repeating them. this process of listening and repetition carries histories through the passing of time in the form of songs. every song tells a story. singing my stories would help them be preserved through the endurance of music.
if i couldn't write... i would be pretty lost.
i could speak, but i'm not very good at being assertive or telling stories. i could sing, but i'm not very good at singing strongly or writing songs. but when i write, i feel comfortable with my voice and how i express myself. it's something that can be tough for me sometimes, but i always find something in it that keeps me going. it's something that will help me tell my stories and spread messages i want people to hear. it's something that i treasure deeply, and i never want to take it for granted.
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