The Silent Swords and Lethal Words
Swords take the lives of warriors. Many lives have been lost due to war, and each one counts. The loss of life cannot be replaced and brings immense grief to their families. The damage caused by a sword ends a life once and for all, but there is something more insidious that can harm people throughout their lives. This weapon is not as ferocious as a sword that takes life or as sharp as a knife that causes bleeding, but it is deadlier than both. Curious to know what it is? Just take the first letter out of the word "sword," and you get the finest weapon of all: words. The choice of words defines wisdom. A person is deeply affected by harsh and hurtful words and feels elated by praise. What I am trying to convey is that what we speak impacts others either positively or negatively. This doesn't mean we should suppress our feelings to avoid harming others. Sometimes, we must raise our voices, just like Rosa Parks, an African-American woman who refused to give up he...