Those 3 Little Words

It's amazing the effect a few choice words can have on people. At the beginning of time 4 small words began everything. "Let there be light" and humanity began. 2000 years ago and another phrase changed the way many people view the state of humanity. "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased" and people's views changed. Almost 250 years ago and a group of men said we have had enough and a revolution happened creating a nation. 180 years ago and a boy said I have seen God, The Father and The Son and a religion was created. 60 years ago a man said that some people were better than others and that others should be mercilessly and systematically executed, and the worst war the world has ever seen was created. 47 years ago a great man stated simply "I have a dream" and the civil rights movement was born. 7 years ago another man said "Mission Accomplished" and a laughing stock was born. 2 years ago a man said "Yes We Can" and a legend was born and history was made.

Just words but they have the ability to change the world. To agitate and enthuse, to liberate and to imprison. They can make someone feel on top of the world or want to sink into the deepest abyss. Why is it that we are so enraptured by words that we allow them to pierce us to the core and change us.

I like everyone has had those moments where someone has said something and it has cut straight to my core and struck my emotions just the right way to illicit feelings I never thought they would be able to. Most of those times have come from from significant others and people that have a major impact on me and my life.

I've only had 4 significant girlfriends in my life and each of them said those three little words to me at one point in the relationship. Each and every one of the times I heard "I love you" I felt like I was on top of the world. I had finally done something worth doing and my actions and feelings were being reciprocated. I have never felt better in my life than I did at those moments.

Those same women that made me feel so good, later said things that made me feel lower than low. Bringing me to tears in some instances, never in front of them of course but tears none the less. Why is it that we allow others and their words to affect us so much? Is it just me or is humanity just built this way? One day I hope I understand the power that words have. Until that day I will just have to be aware of the power words have and treat them with the respect they deserve.

Until next time, keep on truckin' and stay focused on the end zone.