"They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel." - Carol Buchner
I am reminded by these words that words matter. But more so, how the words are delivered is what that really counts. Words are simply words but the intonation, the inflections, and/or the volume in which they are spoken can really have a lasting negative or positive effect on someone. I like to think that I am passionate about people and things I believe in and I tend to get "passionate" when I defend those beliefs or to try to sway another into my stream of thought, but that is not an excuse to hurt someone because of it. So, I have to make a concerted effort to watch how I deliver my words.
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I think this is especially applicable to young people, especially children. Negative feelings are detrimental to children's development of self-esteem and sense of identity.
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