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From Words to Conversation

02.26.2009 by James // Leave a Comment

What power do words have to affect others? And how can written words lead to good conversations?

The fourth in a starting series of five posts, this post introduces you to the section of my site focusing on words.

In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans”  Kahil Gibran
In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans” Kahil Gibran

From Words to Conversation

Once, thousands of miles from home on a business trip, I was given a stranger’s office to use for the day as they were out of town. Being a curious sort, I was looking at the small bits of wisdom printed out and posted on their corkboard while waiting on a friend. Surprisingly, I found a small essay I had written long before on CompuServe had been printed out and pinned to the board.

I never did meet that person or find out how my words had touched them enough to save and display. But it was the first time that I truly realized that my words thrown out into the ether could touch another and help them. It was a very humbling experience, and it showed me that my words can help others.
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