Photo was taken near Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford (Irl)

The sun comes up on a cold frosty morning with the fog hanging in the valley below.

Thought on Tuesday – November – 15/11/2011

‘Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.’ ~Andre Gide

A farm worker had got into the habit of not turning up on Monday mornings. This irritated the farmer, so one day he decided to have word with him: “Look, here this habit of taking Mondays off will have to stop. You’ll have to change your ways.” The following Monday morning the farm worker was back to the delight of the farmer but was missing again on the Tuesday morning. The farmer was furious: “What’s the meaning of this? I thought you’d agreed to change your ways.” “Oh I’m so sorry,” replied the farm worker, “I thought you said change your days.”!! Sometimes it all comes down to one word and how we can misunderstand what’s been said. So many arguments, friction and fighting often start over nothing. It can often come down to a few careless words, spoken without depth or thought. The damage they can do has lost many friendships. But one word can also make the world of a difference. Words such as ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘thanks’, ‘appreciate’, ‘encourage’, ‘welcome’, ‘smile’, ‘forgiven’, ‘sorry’ and many more can change a situation for the better. We pray to the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us in everything we say. May we use words wisely and carefully, with depth and meaning.