The Power of the Word
Be careful of your thoughts; they may become words at any moment. –Ira Gassen
“There’s nothing worse than weak coffee,” I observed gloomily, watching the stream of tea-colored liquid splashing to fill my mug in the office kitchen.
And then I caught myself. There’s nothing worse than weak coffee: Really?
Nothing?
How about war, drought and starvation, murder, rape, or the exploitation of children?
Okay, I think I can think of a few things worse than weak coffee. And then I wonder: why do we do this? Why the drama, why the exaggeration?
For the rest of the day, I am more careful with my language.
What about you, my reader: What are the areas of exaggeration or drama that you fall back on? What lessons do you have to share?
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. –Pearl Strachan
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