A Note On Words

As a teacher once said:
"A negligent word can cause disputes,
A cruel word can destroy a life,
A sharp word can cause hate.
A kind word can make a day,
An affectionate word can comfort and bless."

Words are powerful, I'm sure you all can agree. Conversely, words are just words coupled with the meaning we give to them.

I thought I'd share with you this beautiful poem by Anne Sexton titled
"Words"
"Be careful of words,
even the miraculous ones.
For the miraculous we do our best,
sometimes they swarm like insects
and leave not a sting but a kiss.
They can be as good as fingers.
They can be as trusty as the rock
you stick your bottom on.
But they can be both daisies and bruises.
Yet I am in love with words.
They are doves falling out of the ceiling.
They are six holy oranges sitting in my lap.
They are the trees, the legs of summer,
and the sun, its passionate face.
Yet often they fail me.
I have so much I want to say,
so many stories, images, proverbs, etc.
But the words aren't good enough,
the wrong ones kiss me.
Sometimes I fly like an eagle
but with the wings of a wren.
But I try to take care
and be gentle to them.
Words and eggs must be handled with care.
Once broken they are impossible
things to repair."

We all say things we wish we hadn't, or wish we'd had said differently.
Be careful of the words you utter. Especially when angered.
The words of people are often statements about their lives and the experiences they might have had.
Do not let the bitterness of the words of others destroy the sweetness within you. Also do not let your sad experiences be projected by your words and destroy the peace of others.