Sunday, May 17, 2015

Sticks and Stones

I saw a saying today (by Inspower) that for some reason
caught my attention.
And made me think. 
 
I think maybe because it involved take-backs.
And I always wish I could have some life take-backs...
rewinds and re-do's,
do-overs, second chances.
"I really screwed that one up"s.
 
It said,
Three Things You Cannot Take Back in Life:
WORDS -
After you say them,
MOMENTS -
After you miss them,
And TIME,
After it's gone.
 
Man, how I wish.
I've said many words I wish I wouldn't have...
stupid words,
hurtful words,
haughty words...
 
Those words still haunt me sometimes.  Funny how the good things
I've said, I don't much remember.  It's the ones I wish I hadn't said, or the ones
I should've said that stick in my mind the most.  Jumping in on a  game of gossip, or
saying something so stupid that it caused a friendship to ache, not speaking up for
someone when I should have...
They say actions speak louder than words.
But the wrong words...can hurt.
 
I can only try to remember to carefully use and choose my words.
'Cause I can't ever take them back.