A lyric from "Watch what you say":  "...A word is a breath and it don't weigh nothing, but it can carry a lot of weight."  What we say can effect others in many ways, often in unintended ways.  What we say is not always what is heard.   As far as what others say to us, an insult  for example (intended or not) we can choose how to react to it.  We can accept or reject what is said.  Much in the same way a gift is presented to us.  If we refuse the gift (insult), who is left holding it?  You can choose to be offended or not.  So, pay attention to what you say AND pay attention to what others say, and be discerning.

"Make your life your art and paint it with intention."
Bob
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