Saturday, December 24, 2005
oh yes they can
Flippantly, recently, I referred to the phrase about sticks and stones breaking bones. I've reconsidered and I want to say something about it. In point of fact, words can hurt. On the one hand, in the right people's hands (er, mouths), words can please, even flatter, bolster and soothe. But some people deftly and pointedly use words to hurt either by what they say or by what they don't say. It's not the easiest thing to resist being swayed by the former or wounded by the latter. As tomorrow inexorably approaches, with the many gatherings of friends and family, it's important to remember that words spoken by close friends and family members have even more power over us. So here's my wish for everyone for tomorrow: May all the words you hear and speak be full of kindness and good will.

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Anonymous Anonymous — at 6:48 PM, January 01, 2006:
Unless you're a mayor (or probably any republican politician) and then I guess it's o.k. to call people thugs with impunity.
 

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