Your Life: Choose your words wisely
Charlotte Lankard: The words we use can have more effect than we realize. Choose yours wisely.
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Then there were the words of a doctor speaking on palliative care who said when we are facing our dying time there are only 11 words that matter: “Please forgive me. I forgive you. Thank you. I love you.”
Then there was the luscious bouquet of fresh flowers with a card that only had two words on it.
“Just Because.”
We underestimate the impact our words have on others.
Perhaps you would like to join me in giving more thought to how I listen and the words I choose when I speak. They matter.
Charlotte Lankard is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. Email her at clankard@opubco.com.
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