Words. Merely sounds
that can sometimes burn bridges.
I am not here to lecture
or anything. I am here to pour my thoughts so this empty blog doesn’t remain
stagnant and may come to life again… and to somehow bring some sense to myself
and to whoever will read this one.
Words.
These sounds that come
out of your mouth when arranged properly creates a language we understand and
conveys different meanings which are used to express thoughts and emotions.
The most common form of
expressing ourselves is through the use of words… through speaking. However, there
has always been a limit set when it comes to the freedom of expressing one’s
self.
Words can make one
happy, sad, cry and laugh. Words compliments or criticize. More often than not,
the flowery the words are, the beautiful they appear and sound. Words can bring
great damage, emotionally. Even the most obvious lie becomes believable at
times.
We were taught to
express what is in our minds but in a good way… in a way that does not disgrace
others and degrade their rights. We were even taught to think a lot of times
before we say something because more often than not, damages caused are
irreversible.
Whether we mean it or
not, when said, we can no longer draw them back as easy as how we have said them. No
matter how small these words are, sometimes they can create fire that can take weeks,
months or even years to soothe… sometimes the most unfortunate of all – never.
This reminds me of that
quote painted in the wall of one of our grade school classroom then.
“A man has 2 ears and 1 mouth so he can listen more than he can speak.”
It IS not really hard to
understand, right? It IS stating the obvious but I guess the obvious is underrated.
LOL.
I say, a man’s brain is
placed higher than his mouth so one can know which is more superior and should
be used more.
So the next time you
utter something, process it in your mind over and over again if it sounds pleasing
or not and whether the Broca’s area in your brain really meant it to be
expressed.
