Choose Your Words Wisely

Amias

This past weekend you were back in Boston to be apart of your little sister's Baptism.  It was a beautiful sunny day, very similar to the day when you had yours.  But more importantly it was a day that I got to spend with you.  You've grown up so much lately.  You are running around like a big boy now.  And you're talking so much!

I'm sure your parents think you may be talking too much, but to me it was a pleasure to hear you speak, ask for things and be an unfiltered kid.

But with the power of words, the few you know and the millions you will know, you have to understand that words can be very powerful at times and not something you can ever take for granted.

One day you'll have the luxury of a girlfriend, someone you really really like, this isn't a crush, this is the L word.  You'll want to say it but nervous that she may not say it back.  You'll be a bit embarrassed that your manhood will be threatened and dance around it hoping she says it first.  But ultimately you'll say it.  Then you'll realize how beautiful it is to say to someone you truly care for.  Remember that moment.  Those words although simple and short, can have a lasting impression.

Then there'll be the days when you say things to someone that are not so nice.  On those days, that's when you need to take a step back, think, think, think and then think some more.  Why?  Because once it's said there are no "backsies".  You can't take it back.  You can apologize all you want but the words were said.  You'll let your emotions take over and your pride and ego will control you.  You'll feel like you are enforcing something and striving to make a point, but the reality is that some of the words you use are done to spite and purposely hurt.  The problem is that at that time you won't know that.  That's the funny things about words and anger.  You never know that it's the wrong thing to say until you say it.  It's life's funny lesson.

As a kid when you say something off or wrong it's kind've funny and cute, but as an adult, it's just mean and hurtful.  No one will laugh at your mistakes when you're older.  You won't get a hug for being naive.  You'll hurt someone, you may even lose someone special, a friend or girlfriend.  Then you'll apologize saying you were out of control and you can change.  You wouldn't be the first to say those words, I may have said those words just last week.  But you'll think you are the first to say those words.

So, have fun learning new words, enjoy the art of being cute when you mispronounce something.  Scream random things.  Question everything.  But remember that soon, you'll be responsible for the words you say.  The ones you tell your parents when you do something bad, the ones you use to ask for a favor, the ones you use to ask for a date and even the ones you use when you're angry.

Words are like a super power, use them for good not evil.

Padrino