Actions Speak Louder

WordPress asked us:
“If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?”

As a writer, words are precious to me.

Ban one?

I thought of the “bad words” in an instant, the curse words, the ones that seem to only exist to crush, hurt, or destroy.

But wait. In this era of human life, we need all the words. Even if only for comparison to the good.

Banning a word entirely, permanently, would feel like a sin. Wouldn’t the thought behind the word just beg more for expression?

Wouldn’t the expression burst into action all too readily?

Nay, I would not ban a word.

I choose instead to focus on the power of the thoughts behind and the actions proceeding from our words.

Even if we think we’ve got a thought under control, still, our actions tell.

Did an action speak louder than a word to you?

Did it speak evil, or good?

Did it speak of love?

Of good character?

Of well-considered decisions?

Let’s talk about them.

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USE YOUR WORDS! 🥰