WORDS ARE POWERFUL CREATURES!

Yes indeed, words are very powerful. They crawl into your mind through your open ears, and paint vivid, indelible images that force you to respond in kind. Even when these words are spoken with love and care, the sheer force and magnitude they bear overweighs your senses because they burrow so deeply into your psyche that no mine detector can scan them, until the inevitable explosion of emotions blows everyone away. Collateral damage cannot be avoided because without advanced warning, there is no place safe to run or hide. Be very careful with these verbal sappers. They will inevitably perform their intended mission once released from their orificial cage, and can never be drawn back in. Instead, whisper or rethink the words you choose before releasing them into the ether, where they go and do whatever their innate purpose decrees. Be especially vigilant around children and elders. Their tender ears and sensibilities are not equipped to deal with such an onslaught of profanity and ill intended verbiage.

Speaking of the ugly truth, (Huh? Where did that come from?), most people are considered “less than intelligent” when they resort to vulgar or off-color language, because of their presumed ignorance of the proper words to use. As an ex-military man, I was required to use profanity to describe everything. For example, a trashcan was referred to as a “sh*tcan”, and would cost several hundred pushups if addressed in any other way. So I learned to adapt to the military mores; then apologize to my mother for any “slippage in etiquette” while home on leave.

So let us delve into the crux of the matter of foul word usage. I prefer to say what I mean, and mean what I say. I would never request another individual to pucker up and press their lips on my buttocks, which is essentially what is meant by the phrase, “Kiss my ass!” Is that what you are requesting when someone ticks you off? Would you seriously drop your trousers, in the middle of the street; bend over and present your butt to a stranger to be blessed with a kiss? No, I think not. So, say what you mean. “Man, I am about three seconds from punching you in that big fat mouth of yours!” “I usually don’t bother with lesser beings, but in your case, I am willing to make an exception.” “I trained in martial arts to beat up my opponents in the ring, but you look like you need to be body-slammed a few times!” (I have a Black Belt, in Goju Ryu, a yellow & green cordel in Capoeria, as well as a few other martial skills, so if I made these statements, I would back them up.) The bottom line is, say what you really mean, and acquire the skills and means to back up your words. Remember, you are known for your deeds, not just your words.