Wield Wisely

The weight of your words
can be mighty.
You can absolutely crush someone
with a single phrase.
You can obliterate their hopes,
annihilate their dreams,
destroy their self confidence.

Or . . .

With a simple smile,
a properly placed back pat,
a sincere round of verbal applause,
a heartfelt hug of oral optimism,
you can change a person's entire day,
or month,
or life.

Choose your actions,
choose your words carefully.
They carry great power.
Wield them wisely.