The Power of Words I freely confess that I have had a life-long love affair with words.I fell in love with words by the flickering light of a pine-knot fire.I watched my story-telling father use words to hold the neighbors captive.I learned how to use them from anybody who could teach me. Words have been used to support and praise me.They have also been used to attack and wound me.But I have never lost faith in their power or their durability. Words can reveal thoughts,conceal pain,paint dreams,correct errors,and pass along dearly bought lessons to the latest generation.Words can transport knowledge from the past,interpret the present,and speak to the future.Words can build walls between people,or bridges.Words can tear down or build up,wound or heal,tarnish or cleanse. The ability to use words can endear you to your fellows,win them to your side,and enable you to rise to heights you may now only dream of.That happened to my father's son. Pursuing the mastery of words is worth all the time,money,and energy that you can muster.And what you invest will be repaid with interest compounded. Build up your knowledge so that your words are true.Nurture your spirit so that your words are kind,strong,and wise. The world may little note nor long remember what you say here.And yet it may.For words,once they are released,take on a life of their own,and find lodging in places and hearts you may never know.But after many days,they may return to haunt you,or bless you. Think carefully before you let them go.The Power of Words I freely confess that I have had a life-long love affair with words. I fell in love with words by the flickering light of a pine-knot fire. I watched my story-telling father use words to hold the neighbors captive. I learned how to use them from anybody who could teach me. Words have been used to support and praise me. They have also been used to attack and wound me. But I have never lost faith in their power or their durability. Words can reveal thoughts, conceal pain, paint dreams, correct errors, and pass along dearly bought lessons to the latest generation. Words can transport knowledge from the past, interpret the present, and speak to the future. Words can build walls between people, or bridges. Words can tear down or build up, wound or heal, tarnish or cleanse. The ability to use words can endear you to your fellows, win them to your side, and enable you to rise to heights you may now only dream of. That happened to my father's son. Pursuing the mastery of words is worth all the time, money, and energy that you can muster. And what you invest will be repaid with interest compounded. Build up your knowledge so that your words are true. Nurture your spirit so that your words are kind, strong, and wise. The world may little note nor long remember what you say here. And yet it may. For words, once they are released, take on a life of their own, and find lodging in places and hearts you may never know. But after many days, they may return to haunt you, or bless you. Think carefully before you let them go