How long is never? Very long, because never, never comes. So
I don't like to use that word frequently.
No, however, is a respectable word. It has traction. It keeps
me from over committing. It keeps bad stuff out.
“Neither” is one of those in between words. The word “neither”
won't get you out of a jam, but it will make it clear what you mean. When someone
says, "I don't eat many fried foods." and you quickly respond -
"Neither do I," everyone knows exactly what’s up.
Words can be so helpful. They can take us far, but words
aren’t the master, we are. We can take a perfectly good word, deliver it with
sarcasm, and the word seems tainted. We can use a word to uplift or support. We
can change the tone of our words and make even the most innocent word a bullet.
What kind of master do you want be? Will you be a benevolent
word master or a cruel word lord?
Just a thought from your Joy Provider.
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