Reflections

My mother placed me in an educational institution when I was five, and I remained in one ever since! However, much learning is available away from organised set-ups. Sharing experiences is a wonderful human activity.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Regrets.

Many a time one feels the embarrassment when seeking justification for derogatory statements shot against others. The problem is that once a statement is fired out of one’s mouth, it can never be retracted, no matter how forgiving the offended side will be, and no matter how much remorseful or penitent the offender will be.

Some believe that the sense of speech has two very secure gates, or hurdles, if you like, to keep its maiifestation of belligerence in complete check. They watch the speakers utterances at all times. The tongue is garrisoned at the back of a set of strong teeth and two mighty lips.

Derogatory statements are impeachable and condemning, especially when directed at next of kin, wives, husbands, sons, daughters and in-laws. They are, of course, harming to all others in various degrees.

Somehow, it seems that the direct spoken word is far more offensive and destructive than the same thought expressed in text.

The function of communication takes a front seat in this regard. Body language was probably the origin of primitive communication, and the spoken word and cave designs were discovered later. Just imagine, Bullbull, the cavernous, stressing to Cowcow the message:
“To-night we shall celebrate our amorous togetherness !”
to which the female would find some difficulty in replying:
“Some other time, dear, as I am indisposed these few days !”

Maybe such statements would not be that difficult to pass on because obviously body-language would come in very handy to express both the first and the second statements. Others may be more difficult and complicated to convey both to the speaker as well as to the listener.

Some regrettful statements remain always fresh in one’s mind. Take, for example, how much Samson regretted in letting Delilah into his secret. Or, regrets for blunter statements made by VIP’S. The list of people regretting doing this or that, or taking the wrong decisions or making hurting statements is too long to be exhaustive.

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