Quotable

Q is for Quotable

I've written several posts about the power of words, and that topic is on my mind again today. It baffles me that people can say so many cruel, vulgar things and not be bothered by it. I was at my niece's school yesterday and I was shocked to walk out the door and hear so many awful things coming from the mouths of children. My point isn't to be critical or judgmental, but instead to express my heartbreak that society has lost so much integrity and dignity.

I'm a lover of history, and I read a lot of books by (and about) quotable people - people who had great thoughts and voiced them. I'm afraid that the coming generations are losing the ability to speak with deep emotion without saying something obscene. We need to change that.

I was raised on classic movies and books, and there's something I want you to know: It's completely possible to tell a powerful story and to share a moving message without colorful language or other inappropriate content. It's also possible to hold an engaging conversation without throwing in several swear-words. To be honest, you sound a lot smarter when you don't swear. That's just the truth.

Everyone is quoted at some point in their lives. So let me ask you this question: What do you want to be remembered for? What do you want people to remember you saying? What words do you want your name attached to? Think carefully, because words are powerful and they matter. The more kind things you say, the more the people around you will smile. And the more clean your language is, the more your light will shine.

Vent over. ;)

Bonnie Gwyn