A man badly insulted his neighbour. Realising his mistake, he went to his teacher to ask how he can get forgiveness. The teacher told him to take a bag of feathers and drop them in the centre of town. The man did as he was told. Then the teacher asked him to go and collect all the feathers and put them back in the bag. The man tried but couldn't as the feathers had all blown away. When he returned with the empty bag, the teacher said, "The same thing is true about your words. You dropped them rather easily but you cannot retrieve them, so be very careful in choosing your words."
Reflection
So often we don't take our words seriously. We shoot our mouths off without even realising the harm we are causing. Words can make someone smile, giggle, laugh and cry. They can build someone up, or tear them down. The truth is that you can never ever get these words back again. They are forever. It's time to pay attention to our words, it's time to change our negative speech into a language of positivity, encouragement and meaning. Words aren't just a mundane everyday thing we use. They hold a far greater power than you could ever imagine and they will last for generations to come. You remember the saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never harm me”? Well words can definitely harm someone, far worse than broken bones. Make sure the words you choose are always thoughtful and considerate. People who use caring language are always highly respected. There is no denying that... Be one of those people.
Have an Awesome week,
Darren Zwiers
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are endless.” – Mother Theresa
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