Power of Words

"It does not require many words to speak the truth." ~Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Tribe

These last few days have been incredibly relaxed; which leaves me with ample amounts of time to think. This usually tends to be overwhelming because I often become lost in the unknown and the infinite dark corners of my mind. I am a thinker. Many will argue because I am a girl I over analyze EVERYTHING. Call it what you will, but I prefer to call it "examining all the options." My favorite time to escape the insanely fast-paced world we all live in is when I go running. The rhythmical, constant pounding of my feet on the pavement matches the electric contractions of my heart as it pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout my body. My body habitually takes over and I am left to explore my thoughts.

Lately, my thoughts have been consumed by the power of words. Individually words may lack meaning or passion so we string them together in sentences. Add too many and the sentence becomes verbose, ultimately resulting in a dark glare from the English professor as he shreds your self esteem apart. Add to few and the sentence becomes incomplete, yet again, resulting in the English professor burning a hole through your soul with the disgust in his eyes. After many hours of thought and ten miles later, I have come to the conclusion that the perfect sentence is just THREE words long.

Here's why.

I believe the most consequential phrases in language to be only three words long.
             I love you. 
                  I hate you.
                       I am sorry.
                            You are forgiven. 

Story time.

About a year ago, give or take a few weeks, one of the most influential and important relationships in my life ended abruptly and not on the happiest of terms. I felt absolutely no closure and was almost positive that this person would hate me for the rest of life. Out of nowhere this person contacted me and let me know they were sorry for how the situation was handled and if I could be forgiving.

Suddenly, closure. Sweet, blessed closure.

So, if three little ingenious words strung together can create remarkable changes in our lives then why do we not employ them more often. Oh I know, because we are prideful goobers. I have made a goal to use these three word sentences more often. Now, I am not going to overuse them because repetition eliminates the true power of such words but I will not be stingy.

I think we should all try harder to be more forgiving (yes, that includes all you grudge-holding girls out there) and loving; starting with me.

Love always,
    Christine

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."            ~Martin Luther King Jr.