What’s in a voice? Expressions of excitement, nervousness, hurt, concern and so much more. But the one that makes me smile is the voice of love. My dad passed away almost two years ago.. And before he left this earth, one of the first things to leave him was his voice. I never really knew how important it is to us well, to me, to hear the thoughts and goings on in someone’s heart and mind… until it was gone. Written words mean a lot to me. One reason why is because it gives an outlet like no other when the verbals aren’t working lol. The other is the intrigue of someone actually taking the time out to sit down for a brief or long while to wholeheartedly express themselves. But still, there is nothing like hearing the voice of someone’s thoughts, the ups and downs of verbal expression. The tone alone can make the listener want to hear more; give them a sense of yearning to know or anticipate what’s coming next. It can take you through so many emotions in one sitting. 

My dad was a historian. To hear him speak about evolution, the Egyptians, Black History and even the bible always had my attention. But there was nothing more pleasing than to hear him call me “baby”, speak those words of encouragement or just laugh. That is what a voice would do. Can’t you envision my smile right now?