Sans Voice and sharing it with the world

If you somehow happened to have succumbed to the phenomenon that is facebook or twitter, you will have no doubt been subjected to my recent microblogging about the loss of my voice. Yes, I will acknowledge here and now, that this blog post will be somewhat self indulgent. Posting or tweeting about my voiceless existence is self indulgent. That I want to share my current physical ailment with the rest of the world...well at least my online 'friends' or 'followers' depending on whether you are a facebook or twitter type is really self indulgent. Thinking about it led me to think about the point of microblogging, posting and tweeting. What do I want my 'friends' or 'followers' to do after reading my post? Do I want them to post a reply, wishing me well? Actually - no. I don't. Because those who know me well, know I am a very private person. So why post about my voice? I think it has something to do with how I see myself and how others see me. Words are 'my thing.' I love words...and the power that they have to evoke emotions, persuade, and the power to enact positive or negative reactions. Losing my voice in a sense forces me to take a step back... perhaps to do something else I quite enjoy.... to listen, to observe and to reflect.