Dying Man’s Daily Journal – Power of Words

I know many times in the past I have made reference to various comments left on the blog. Keep in mind we are dealing with “memory guy” here, but I don’t think I have ever copied and posted an entire comment. Hey, now that is a thought, I could just copy all of the comments left the day before. Publish them as my post for the day, this type of post would contain such wisdom, insight and knowledge. Ah, I kind of enjoy just rambling away as I do.

Today though I am going to copy and publish a comment left by someone near and dear to my heart. This particular comment was left under my Nov 15th. post titled women. Here it is:

“Hi All, Thank you so much for all the kind words and prayers. I appreciate each and every one of them and the time you took to send them. All in All the whole procedure wasn’t too bad and I’m actually feeling quite well. Yesterday was a bit rocky but today I’m feeling quite well. Bill keeps sending me to bed. I find i can’t stay in the bed to long This drives him crazy however, I am trying to take it easy. By the way Bill didn’t attempt to wear a nurse’s mini skirt uniform, while caring for me. I’d probably have keeled over laughing. It would not have been a pretty sight. lol. Once again thank you all for the attention. Vi”

At a quick glance the comment may have appeared to be coming from me as it did originate on this computer, but look at the signature. It is from my own dear Vi.

The power of words is so awesome, far beyond anything I could imagine. The saying: “words are mightier than the sword” is something I couldn’t really understand until recently. Actually, it didn’t even make sense to me. I picture myself standing somewhere “armed” with my words facing someone with a sword that wants to stab me. “Words are mightier than the sword” yikes, in that situation I had better come up with some pretty mighty words in a big hurry.

That is the way I always saw things. Always just looking at individual situations and never at the overall big picture of life. But then really isn’t that what our lives really are. A lot of individual days and situations that when taken together collectively form our lives. Are words alone the answer, in every individual situation, sadly with the condition of our world today, I don’t think so. Possibly, it is a carry over from our past experiences the break ins, the home invasion. I don’t know, but I so sleep with a baseball bat at the side of our bed. If I ever do awake and hear an intruder in the house, I want to be able to face them armed with more than just words.

But, again I am going back to individual situations. By focusing on these individual situations I am loosing sight of the overall big picture. I must always remember that each individual event or happening in my life is but on small thread in the overall beautiful tapestry of life the God is leading me to weave. Each individual thread is important in the overall beauty of the picture. But still is only one small thread.

When I look at and see the overall beauty of the picture of life, it is then that I really see the power of words.

Far to many people in the world today are forced to live their lives under the control or dominance of others carrying weapons. I think about that fact and I am so grateful and feel so blessed to live the life I do.

I live a live in which I generally only have to contend with words and how I allow them to affect me, either positively or negatively. The power of these words though should never be underestimated. Once said they can never be unsaid or really taken back. You just can’t un-ring a bell. I have heard it said that verbal abuse can be even more devastating than physical abuse. Again the power of words. That is the negative power of words.

There is the flip side to the coin, words can have such an amazingly powerful positive impact. A few simple words can improve a situation, improve a day, or even change and improve a life. Words alone have this power. We can never know, understand or appreciate how a few kind words may be taken by another. We can never know how much help, support and strength, just a few words can provide.

I can speak to this from first hand personal experience. The strength I have drawn from all of the kind comments left here for me, is beyond description. But, I have seen it again through the kind loving supportive comments in the past few days left for Vi. I have seen the very positive impact all had on her. Feeling the love and support of others, strangers is an amazing thing. All delivered through words. The pen or in this case the key board is indeed mightier than the sword. But, words only carry such strength when we use them. Not just think them but express them be that orally or in written form. All the good thoughts in the world, have little or no impact unless shared.

I issue this a challenge to absolutely everyone that may read this. I don’t care about situation, circumstances or anything else. Please, today to make a special point of looking for chances to say a few kind words. To anyone and everyone in your life, you just don’t know the impact that simple act may have. Please.

One example, beyond family which always should be on the receiving end of such comments. You are in a restaurant. You receive absolutely excellent service. How do we normally respond, well you leave a tip. If the service was way above standard we may even through in an extra dollar or two. We do that and off we go, maybe even talking about the high quality of the service. I mean isn’t that what we are supposed to do. I ask this, how much time or effort would it take to approach and speak to the server and actually thank them and commend them on the excellent job they did. Do you think that might brighten their day? I certainly would think so. How can we know, maybe that person is actually having a terrible day. But, are in fact going the extra mile, putting in the extra effort to provide you with to quality, friendly service, who is to know? A few seconds to say a few words, that is all it takes.