Sticks and Stones

Words, number one evil.
When you don't say enough, you offend with your lack of sociability;
When you say too much, you offend with your lack of tact.

Words, number one pain.
When you don't listen enough, you get blamed for not caring;
When you listen too much, you get tired from second-guessing.

Words, what bothersome thing.
When they don't say enough, they leave you feeling confused;
When they don't listen enough, they leave you feeling lonely.

Words, what elusive thing.
What they mean, they may not say it right;
What they say, they may not mean it right.

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Been feeling the 'calling' for some time so it should be safe to state this now:

I'm making it my lifetime mission to minimize the instances of miscommunication in my world.

That includes painstaking email editing (couldn't get any worse than now), mediating conversations, being mindful, being mindful, being mindful.

Join me. *waves*