Language is something that we don’t often think about. After learning it at a young age, the wonder and curiosity that originally came with learning it fades once we have memorised it. Although many people don’t spare a glance at its complexity, language is one of the most amazing things used by humankind.
The earliest languages are estimated to be 150 thousand years old, meaning they were around during the time of the first modern homo sapiens. Over the years, people have built their civilizations’ cultures, beliefs, and lifestyle off of language. It was the breakthrough in evolution that allowed us to verbally communicate with others. Despite the large differences in languages from all over the world, they all have one thing in common: they shape our world! Our very understanding of this world was shaped by learning a language.
Just think about it. The fact that you can read, understand, and communicate this information to others is astounding! Your brain has been wired to comprehend language. It is not only a tool, but an understanding! I will not go into the complexities of the brain (I could talk about that all day), but I will say that language is an amazing thing that has been provided to us.
One day, just sit down and think: isn’t language amazing? I understand that not everyone has the same view as me, but spare a moment in your day to simply appreciate the beauty of language.