Butterflies — that’s another magical word. — Photo by Pat Bean
“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.” Buddha
Magical Words
When I was a kid, I often told those who bullied me that “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” What a crock of bull. I was hurting from their words even as I quoted the saying.
Friendship and Contentment. The two best friends, Pepper and Dusty seem contented as they share a patch of sunshine. — Photo by Pat Bean
This morning, as I was reading a blogger who listed 50 things that made her happy, I started my own list, and at some point the word “words” was added to the list, which made me want to start a list of my favorite words.
Cacophony was the first one that came to mind. I’m not sure why, but the first time I came across this word – and then looked up its meaning – I loved it, and was/still am always trying to find a way to use it in my writing.
I then thought of words that seem magical because of their meanings — or personal connotations. Peace and love led the list, followed by these 10:
Grandchildren, Travel, Nature, Pepper (my dog, not the spice), Books, Inquisitiveness, Art, Friendship, Birds and Contentment – the last a state of being that only now am I coming to find in my life because of words like restlessness and ambition that are much a part of me.
What words are magical to you? This inquiring mind wants to know.
Bean Pat: 20 Minutes a Day http://tinyurl.com/hgnheby This flash fiction story by one of my favorite bloggers ends with words that I’m now incorporating into my life.
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“When I was a kid, I often told those who bullied me that “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” What a crock of bull. I was hurting from their words even as I quoted the saying.”
That’s honest, true, and original.
Thanks Genie for the kind words
Cacophony..I’ve seen the word before, of course, but never gave it much thought. I don’t that I love it like you do but i certainly like it!
At some point I modified the saying, at least for my own use; Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can break my heart.
Pepper and Dusty are a pair of cuties. Eddie McPuppers wants to play with them. =)
I;m sure they woud love McPuppers. They’re both friendly dogs, but especially Pepper. She wants to say hi to evey dog she sees.
Pat –
The word “Titillating” always makes me giggle. ☺️
Ann Fowler, Ogden, Utah Sent from my iPhone
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Hi Pat,
As I’m just reading a post about freedom in another blog [http://tinyurl.com/jzmb4fa] and listening, inspired by this, to the song “Liberta” by the Italian singer Milva [http://tinyurl.com/j5y9emt], I’d say this, “freedom, [“Freiheit” in German] certainly qualifies for a magical word with me.
Have a great day,
Pit
Great word Pit.. Not sure why I didn’t include it.
It sure is – a great word and a fantastic concept.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Pit
I like cacophony, too! I do not know how I used it in a poem but once I did. Many on your list of ten are also on my top ten.
Nancilynn