Words are peculiar things; they can lift up those who are feeling down, or bring down those who think too highly of themselves. They can inspire greatness among the humble or incite riots among the ignorant. They can heal, they can hurt.
Words can be used to endear us to the ones we care about, or if we’re not careful, they will be used to build walls of resentment instead. Sometimes it’s not the words that are said that creates communication problems between two people, it’s the words that should be said, but are not, that causes the most pain.
Words should be used to reinforce the love that exists between two people, not to test the patience of that love. How hard can it be to tell the person you love, “I love you”? What should be the easiest, most natural thing to do, is often the hardest, unless you are wise enough to realize that simply having someone who loves you is a greater treasure than all the gold in the world.
Words alone cannot prevent hurting the ones you love, or ensuring those you love that you love them without doubt, it must be demonstrated daily. Having someone to say, “I love you” to is also a great treasure. I just wished I had learned this sooner.
Tags: communication, humble, love, treasure, words
May 14, 2008 at 4:12 pm |
“I just wished I had learned this sooner.”
But at least you learned it. There’s a reason that the saying “Youth is wasted on the young” is a cliche — because it’s true. I find that the older I get the more I wish I could have better appreciated this or that, then I remind myself that getting mired in what could have been means that I’m wasting the here and now. I think that dovetails with what you’re saying. Or I could just be out of my mind.
May 16, 2008 at 3:53 pm |
Cool…another blog mess with, and stuff. I like the Ben Franklin quote for the Header. May us ones always have liberty.
May 16, 2008 at 5:35 pm |
Thanks guys. I’m a little slow responding, but will eventually make it. Glad you like the quote; it’s one of my favorites. I wonder, who among us today, will be quoted 200+ years from now?
May 17, 2008 at 4:47 am |
I think it’s safe to say that I will be quoted 200+ years from now. I mean, just compare my blog with, say, the Declaration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution. They’re like one and the same. My posts on how cows don’t have to-do lists, and Jefferson’s discussion of inalienable rights? It’s a no-brainer.
May 18, 2008 at 1:52 am |
Gee, no one has posted in disagreement (I locked them out); maybe you’re right.