Please Say/Whisper the Words out Loud
This learning is dedicated liiluy nishmet Herschel Mattisyahu Ben Moshe Meir, ZL", may his neshama receive infinite aliyot neshama and he be remembered for berachot.
I
Speaking negatively about and to others as an addiction. Recovering alcoholics know that, to succeed, they can never treat liquor casually. If they attend a party where it is served, they avoid it, realizing that just one sip can bring about catastrophic results. They know that just making a mental or verbal commitment to stay sober won't work; what is required is unending vigilance.
II
Those who are recovering negative speakers and committed to speaking ethically need to be equally determined to avoid hurting others with words. We must try to refrain from becoming involved in malicious gossip for even a minute or two, just as recovering alcoholics avoid even taking one little sip.
(Words that Hurt Words that Heal by Joseph Telushkin)
Create a wonderful day!
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