A Tapestry of Linguistic Symbols

You as a writer create a tapestry of linguistic symbols on paper that enable your reader to unravel your meaning as best he or she can. You cannot communicate your meaning except as you articulate it and your reader re-creates it via the medium of language.
- V. A. Howard and J. H. Barton, Thinking on Paper

I write a lot. I write at work, I write here, I write everyday on emails, Facebook or sticky notes. Never once have I considered any of it as a tapestry of linguistic symbols set forth for unraveling. What a beautifully worded reminder of the delicate relationship between author and reader, and of the all-reaching potential of a well-written piece.