Words…

Words…

Words can hurt.  Often times we feel justified in using them to express how we feel about things or people.  Agree, disagree, we all do it.  But how often do we take the time to consider those words before speaking them?  How often do we think about what harm they might cause.  Of course, those words can be us, defending ourselves, our beliefs, our families, but at what cost?

Cost, in and of itself is not often considered, immediate is all we see.  And in the heat of passion or discussion or rage, we rarely consider cost, which is usually long-term and often reaching far beyond what we can see.  Consider cost as you speak.  For your words can burn far beyond that than your intended topic.

Lack of consideration can burn friendships long forged, relationships you may not have considered, and family that only ever meant good.  Burned relationships are hard to restore, especially when the wound is deep.  Has it not be said that the tongue is the cruelest weapon of all?  Your words can and do hurt, and even more than you can see.

For those around you, who may not even be involved, can hear those words, and form opinions that they may not have otherwise ever formed, just because you lashed out without a thought or care. You speak out, and may even think yourself justified, yet all you do is hurt. Hurt those you may wish, but almost certainly, you will hurt those whom you never intended too.  Words do hurt. Pity we sometimes never realize who or how much.

…..this is for the MANY things I have read today about

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