One of my favorite quotes, courtesy of a journalist acquaintance, just happens to be about writing. Tom Stoppard, a British playwright, said, "Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little." Regardless of what we write or how often, there is no telling what the impact of our words will be on another human being. Earlier this evening my wife pulled out a single sentence from an eleven page story and told me it was a great sentence. The words meant something to her.
And so, with the right words in the right order you just may nudge the world today. Entering this weekend, I leave you to that quote and your own thoughts.
