learning to communicate

I never thought I would create a blog.. but after months of debating.. here I am. The fear I had with becoming a blogger was the loss of connection I would have with people. I would have the freedom to say whatever I wanted and delete whatever someone would say if I didn't like it. It would be awfully awesome. In a world where anyone can be an author, the power of words is underestimated. We text without a second thought. We blog, saying all the things we would never think to say to someone's face. I don't want to be that way.
Today as I was talking to a student about storytelling, I found myself saying this " The storyteller has the biggest responsibility in the world. Why? Because they are not only responsible for the story they tell, but for how it is perceived. They must ask the question., 'What was I trying to accomplish?' and 'Did they get it?' " (I think I read that in a book about teaching.)
I am obsessed with seeking and speaking truth. But what is truth if it is not intentionally, and carefully crafted? What is an opinion if it falls to the ground but never grows- not because the audience rejected it it, but that they never got it? Communication is so complex. I look forward to working to speak clearly and intentionally- knowing all words have power.