As a little girl I remember the old saying "Sticks & Stones may break my bones but, words can never hurt me!" A catchy little phrase indeed. . . yet, how wrong we were and still are.
I received a beautiful little card the other day in the mail. A butterfly flittered from the cover to the inside lighting on flowers. Little dashes showed its progression from flower to flower. The card simply said: "Thinking of you today! Hope happy thoughts flutter around you today, bringing you comfort and reasons to smile." Cute! And though I love butterflies, it was nothing compared to what was written in the card that became music to my heart and instantly lifted my spirits.
"Here is a bucket full of Love, Arms full of hugs - 'um um', Kisses that can't be measured or counted. . . . There is no one like Beverly"
Ahhh!! I'm know I cried a bucket of tears!! Sure felt like it. But they were tears of joy because I knew those words came from the heart! They touched and soothed my troubled spirit. A sweet melody to my soul. . my cup runneth over with gladness.
My friends. . .words can hurt! But they can also comfort, heal, encourage and inspire. So choose your words carefully. Always purpose to say something or write something that puts a smile on someone's face. A smile that comes from the melody ignited deep within their spirit.
That's it!! Another Ticker Moment. See you next time!
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