What to do with your lips?
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
"Shut up if you have nothing good to say", someone once told me. It struck me having to live my whole life where I could freely express myself and suddenly someone just told me to shut my mouth. I could have said who the hell are you. I could have said I have freedom of expression and I have all the rights and privilege to say whatever I want. But I stood there, frozen in the moment without uttering any word.
I began to digest the simple message he told me. A flashback of events where I have hurt people because I've said too much. I forgot they could do the exact same thing to me. I've been hurt before, claiming it has been because of them - of what they said or what they did.
Never realizing until now that yes, it could have been my fault. Yes, I could have meant things or not really meant things but the point is my words are capable of causing pain to strangers and to people very dear to me.
I should have been more tactful, like we educated do. But I could not anymore undo the things I've done. The scars could barely be there but they would still hurt. Painful memories could still be reminisced.
My apologies to whoever I said the most painful words ever.
I do not regret whatever I have said then because that was exactly what I wanted to say.
I should better be thinking before saying anything because it could be written next to my name or my picture, it would be a part of my life. And now I know that being true to myself doesn't mean being rude and tactless and careless of the world. I could live a life so wonderful and true and dare to bare myself for the world with me being able to shut my mouth when necessary and talk when I had to with only the best intentions and not hurting anyone anymore.
I'd kiss goodbye. I'd say hello. And it's about time to start anew.
0 comments
You also have something to say. :) Please drop your comment here :)