The second week of March commemorates National Words Matter
Week.
Words are a natural part of our lives. It’s hard to imagine
going through one day without saying a single thing. That’s why it is so
important to have good communication coming out
of our mouths.
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| Taunts like "sticks and stones" can hurt. |
Sticks and stones
Most of us grew up hearing taunts spit at us by other
children on the playground. The usual response would be “sticks and stones can
break my bones, but words will never
hurt me.” While that sounds like a
clever retort, nothing could be further from the truth. A wound made by a stick
or stone can heal and later is forgotten, but words can stab at our hearts
leaving a painful opening in our soul.
