Sometimes
appreciated, other times not satisfying – an incomplete sentence, for
example. Google defines brevity: “concise
and exact use of words in writing or speech.”
The
bastion of brevity on the Internet is Twitter; (Kay still asks, “What’s the
point?” while I wonder why I’ve only tweeted
once in my life.) Maximum 140 characters
for a tweet, including spaces; (in comparison, “a file name can have a maximum
of 255 characters.”) – wiki.answers.com.
The
opposite defines lack of brevity: commentary by Sunday School students who
dominate discussions every week, or a lengthy travelogue in another meeting
that comes to mind. Listening to voicemail, like writing blank checks, not knowing how big
they will eventually be; (when will it end?!)
A brief
visit by home teachers who brave the cold (not just weather) to lovingly share a short
message and offer prayer; (let the Spirit be your guide – one widow I know usually
needs an hour or two.)
Fast
food at McDonald’s, where a five-minute wait is not tolerated; and this blog,
which (by design) lacks the rich content of the satisfying, full-course meal provided by other sites.
Need
I say more?
