The future of incivility
“If you do not have control over your mouth, you will not have control over your future.” ~Germany Kent
Lately, it seems, a lot of people feel entitled to speak their minds without regard for the feelings of others. If they hurt or offend someone, they’re more likely to defend themselves rather than apologize. But they do so at their own peril.
As today’s quote suggests, what we say to someone today has consequences in the future. Which is why the freedom to express ourselves candidly should be handled with respect and care. Rude remarks are rarely endearing, after all. Whether our insensitive comments are personal or political, our words might come back to haunt us later. ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
