Words

Words have power. They're meaningless strings of letters, they seem
innocuous. But the right words have energy and force. A word can make
you laugh or cry, a word can elevate a person to the highest plane of
ecstasy or send them spinning into an eternal pit of despair. And for
every person the word that can do that is different. The written word,
the spoken word; each has power in its own right. Written words can be
studied, mulled over, dissected and treasured. Spoken words fly around
with abandon, unchecked and often unnoticed. A different person, the
same word, a different meaning. Words can be twisted and laden with
knowledge. Words are nothing and they are everything. Words can be a
weapon and should be treated with respect and handled carefully.