The Power of Words
This photo is all over the place and its making me reflect back. It’s making me think. I mean, what parents chose to reinforce in their children very often becomes reality. When I was a kid, my parents – each in their own way – said just a couple things to me over and over and over that really made a difference in my life.
Doesn’t it make you think and if you care to leave a note – please do. It’s kind of a neat to reflect back and see how you were impacted by a few brief, positive words – always and often. I don’t have children but if I did I think I’d want them to be able to use their imagination to reach God from a very early age and I’d want they to notice and feel joy.
Leehaven 
You are so right, words can be so powerful. My mom and sisters were always heaping negetivity on me and I still can hear those words today and I am 65 years old.
I couldn’t bring myself yto leave you a comment yesterday, I was bawling too much. I’m recovered now. Thank you for a powerful post which touched me.
My parents always praised my scholarly pursuits and my mother always praised my sewing projects. Here I am at 60 and I still take college classes for the fun of it, and still sew. Words make a difference. Good parents make a world of difference, and I was one of the lucky ones. Kathie L in Allentown
My grandmother told me when I was very young that I was her favorite. And not to tell the others. I was the oldest of five children, and no one liked me very much, it seemed to me, so for her to tell me that I was her FAVORITE made an amazing impact on my life. Always.
For our girls, I wanted them to really like each other and themselves. They do. And yes, always, God is the most important.
Words are so powerful!
The power of words, the responsibility… to our children, grandchildren, to each other… never lose sight of the power you possess!
So true, Karen…..and the other way too. If a child hears discouragement and negativity more than kindness and positive words it affects them their whole life, as I know.
Drat, I see a typo…. my name is Karen not Karken!
I love these words! Although I haven’t seen the movie, I did read the book and felt it was wonderful and so touching!
You are so lucky to have parents who did make a difference in your life, which I think is very important.