A story: A young writer was interviewing a symphony orchestra conductor from Eastern Europe. The conductor had just been released from years in isolation in a prison because of his political view.

The reporter asked the maestro a series of questions about economic and political matters, then turned his attention to music. “What in your opinion,” he asked, “is the most beautiful piece of music ever written?

The conductor pondered the question for some time silently. The reporter pressed him for an answer by asking a different question: “While you were held in isolation what did you want most to hear? What music would have come to mind then as the most beautiful?”

“In the whole world?” asked the conductor.

“In the whole world!” the reporter answered.

“In the whole world,” the maestro said with tears in his eyes, “the most beautiful music is the sound of another voice.”

What a moving story! It reminds us of the importance of reaching out to our fellow writers and giving them support. Giving them a call once in a while and letting them hear our voice instead of sending an email.

It also reminds us that when we write, each reader who reads our words hears another voice—our voice.

Our voice may give a solitary reader feeling alone hope and solace.

Our voice may point the way to a more satisfying life.

Our voice may offer each reader a new way of thinking.

Our voice may help a reader’s imagination take flight.

Our voice may open the door to a better tomorrow.

When we write and share what we write, we move beyond ourselves. We touch other people with our words. What more powerful, more meaningful, more healing work is there to do in this world? Write on!

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