Love through Speech

I can't remember where I saw this poem below first but it is something I am so aware of each day.
The way I speak to those most special to me at each opportunity during the day is of paramont importance to me.

I know that what I say can often be missed by the way I say it, and that sometimes the more 'needed' rebuke, if spoken with a gentle and loving tone that cares for the realtionship and love of the person involved means that it is much more effective.

It’s not so much what you say

As the manner in which you say it

It’s not so much the language you use

As the tone in which you convey it;

“Come here?” I sharply said,

And the child cowered and wept.

“Come here,” I said-

He looked and smiled

And straight to my lap he crept.

Words may be mild and fair

And the tone may pierce like a dart;

Words may be soft as the summer air

But the tone may break my heart;

For words come from the mind

Grown by study and art

But tone leaps from the inner self

Revealing the state of the heart.

Whether you know it or not,

Whether you are mean or care,

Gentleness, kindness, love and hate,

Envy, anger, are there.

Then, would you quarrels avoid

And peace and love rejoice?

Keep anger not only out of your words-

Keep it out of your voice.

Author Unknown

My prayer is to always to remember that ~ Love is a giving of my all and that means putting others first, not only in manner but in the way I present my love to them.
Love is a constant outpuring of my very essence to those I care about most.......how can I not want to do that more perfectly.

Lord help me each and every day to follow my heart in this manner!!


Blessings to you and your homes,