The power of words

Next to love, words are the next powerful thing on earth. They have
the power to heal or cripple depending on how they are used. So it
is important that we handle words carefully, for they have more
power than atomic bombs due to the fact that they are accessible to
all of us, unlike atomic bombs.

Oh yes words can be so sweet and have the power to heal by
expressing love, by comforting, by encouraging, by inspiring, by 
motivating, by edifying, by praising, by thanking, by sympathising
and by consoling. The list of the sweetness of words is endless, yet most
of us prefer to use words to maim and cripple. Such crippling words as
passed by destructive criticisers, vision crushers, chronic grumblers and
complainers, tyrants, control freaks, discouragers, demotivators, jealousy
people and cruel people cause verbal pollution. 
Such maiming words are used as the poison of pessimists that create an 
atmosphere of wholesale negativism where nothing but the bad side of
everything is emphasized.

If it so happens that we enter a phase in which we might likely use words
carelessly as weapons because we don't think we have anything more to
lose, let us not forget the backfire of words. We should help stamp out
verbal pollution by cleaning up our speech and avoiding speech that has the
power to tear people down, adults and children alike. Let us aim to use words
that have the power to build people up and create connections, and not words
that destroy people. Let us choose our words  carefully, words that do not
escalate conflict. 

For peace, love and happiness to reign on earth, we need to button our lips 
securely against the words that bring a tear, but be swift with words of love,
words of comfort, words of praise and words of cheer.