Equus--that you answered my question while I was writing it...some connection there, I appreciate. The capacity for language is a learned process, we progress in our ability to communicate through engagement, interaction, communication with others. The medium of langage influences thought; written, spoken, visual, heard...all affect transmission of the message, how it's understood.
Reason enough to keep communicating. It IS a gift, from the generations. We exist now, passing it along. What we do and who we are affects the world around us. That includes altering perceptions, through both what is said and how it is expressed. All interconnected. Thank you for reminding me.