Insensitive remarks

“I have never been hurt by what I have not said.” ~Calvin Coolidge

All of us have been guilty of blurting insensitive remarks or sharing information we shouldn’t — usually without realizing it. We might say something off the top of our heads without thinking how someone else might interpret it. We might spread gossip that could hurt a relationship or make us appear untrustworthy. It’s easy to get tangled in our own verbiage — and it takes a heartfelt apology to smooth things out.

To paraphrase a quote from Maya Angelou, people might forget exactly what we said, but they’ll always remember how we made them feel. In today’s quote, we’re reminded that it’s wise to weigh our words carefully before we set them free. Or keep them to ourselves. ~CL