Eat your words

Be very careful what you say, because someday, your words will come back to bite you.

I killed someone the other day. Not physically, of course. But killing through words is just as harsh as death. And the ironic thing is, I didn't kill the person I spoke badly about. I believe they were not effected at all.

But I was. I killed myself. The second the words were out of my mouth, I regreted saying them. But she heard, she knew I spoke about her. And I wanted to die, of shame.

They were silly words, that didn't mean anything. You let yourself go, for a second. You kvetch. And the damage is done. All it takes is a few words.

Words are like sweet honey that can boost the ego, and put a smile on someones face. Words are like poisenous arrows that can pierce the heart, and kill someone. It's up to you how to use them. Think before you speak.

We only have a certain amount of alloted words on this earth. At any time, an alarm can go off, and announce that you have used up your words, and just like that, you have lost your ability to speak. So why waste them on silly stuff?

Throw a pebble in the water and watch the ripple effect. Many little waves will spread outward from that one little action. Words are the same. Only, with words, you can never take them back. Once they are spoken, they will remain forever, in the air, and in someones heart.

'Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.' Wrong. So wrong. This little rhyme we used to say as kids, to protect our small hearts from getting hurt, didn't know what it was talking about. I always thought it should've said, 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will hurt me more. Words will hurt my heart, and possibly kill me.'

Every time I see her, I feel so bad. I regret what I said. I don't care that she walked into the room, that she heard what I said. But I'm ashamed that I said them at all. To think it is one thing. But to say it, is letting go. And I can't afford to let myself go.

Children look up to you. Friends value your opinion. People turn to you for advice. Your words have the power to make it or break it. Weigh them carefully, and think how it will sound to someone else.

Words have such potential. Use them wisely.