I posted, a while ago, about the power of words and how once spoken . . . can never be taken back! I wish people understood how their words can hurt!
My family is close - my parents have both passed away, but all six of us siblings along with spouses, children and grandchildren are close. I know that any one of them would be there - in any way. . . at any time . . . to help. I thank God for my family and the relationship we have with each other.
Another thing about my family is that we were taught to think about the things we say to each other . . . and to others - before saying it! I’m afraid it’s not that way in every family . . . and in fact, not in the family of someone I care deeply about.
This someone I care about has been hurt - once again - by family members. I don’t understand and will never understand how someone can be so unfeeling about their own! I wish he didn’t have to be hurt by them! I wish when this person is told something by another member of the family - that that something actually happened!
I also wish members of that family did not treat this person as an outsider! I wish this person was not publicly ostracized by the family!
I know that all of us fall short and, at times, unintentionally say things that hurt. There are other words that mean a lot as well - “I’m sorry” . . . “I made a mistake” . . . “I’ll make it happen - because I told you it would . . . “I regard you as highly as everyone else in this family!”
When you treat another person disrespectfully over and over again - it’s not an accident . . . it’s not a mistake . . . it’s a choice!
I’m not perfect - nor will I ever be! I will never even be close! Thankfully, God knows my heart and I pray - without ceasing, that He will direct my words and my mind. I’m thankful that He placed me in “my” family and I learned the “Power of Words” and to think about the effect my words will have on another person - before I speak!
In His Love and Blessings
annb
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