I don’t think my dad has ever used a curse word in his 74 years of life. As a kid, I often heard him say, “Take a long walk off a short pier.” He had a dry sense of humor but sometimes I thought that this was his nice way of telling someone to “Take a hike.” Funny how we remember things we hear from childhood.
When I looked at this photo this week, my dad’s quip immediately came to mind. I could just imagine a walk right off the end of this little pier.
My entry this week is more nostalgic than it is anything else. No beautiful path. Just a reminder that hurtful words can not be recaptured and that how we use our words is important.
In the movie, Step Mom, the biological mother often tells her son to “use his words”.
Words are a powerful tool. By adding some thought before use, we accomplish so much more.
I hope you enjoyed my walk down memory lane today as my entry for Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge 2014 #16.
Hey, the weekend is not far away. Have you had a good week?
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I hope you are having a great week!
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Thank you, Cee. Im having a busy week but a great one. Spring is in full swing in NZ. Hope your week is going well.
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It’s going fairly well… You are so very welcome.
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I really like this shot. I bet your days quip came back to mind in a vivid way. Excellent.
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Thank you, Cee. It certainly did.
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My dad used that phrase a lot when I was young too. Good memories 🙂
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They are great memories.
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I haven’t heard that phrase in a long time! Love it! I’ll have to start using it again. 😉
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I hadn’t thought about it in years! But this image brought it up as if it were yesterday. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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