The Power of Words

Last night in chat, it was a typical night with a busy room and the occasional troll making their appearance. It was after dealing with one of those wretched trolls that I received a compliment that touched me deeply. Someone had complimented me on my new profile pic, but then someone else said “What’s inside Cyn is even more beautiful” and then followed that with “if I could find a gg with your heart, I might consider getting into a relationship again“. I was stunned by those comments. I don’t share these words because of vanity (though like any girl I appreciate a compliment  ) but because they made me realize the impact we have on others by our actions and our words. I often wonder if I add any value to the site and chatroom besides keeping it within the guidelines set up by management—sometimes I feel like life doesn’t have purpose to it. But then something like this happens and I realize that at least to a few people my presence made a little difference and that makes it all worthwhile. So thank you to the person who spoke those words (and to the other 4 or 5 ladies in the room who were also so sweet to me). You made this girl’s night and gave me the encouragement to continue. I hope that by sharing this that we each consider speaking up to thank those who have an impact in our lives.

It started like so many nights-the room was full of chatter;
The subjects ranged both far and wide-it didn’t really matter
For never would I have suspected what would soon transpire.
The words that someone spoke to me made my eyes burn like fire.

No-they were not words meant to harm, the opposite was true-
The person speaking them could never know what they would do.
For they were words that told of how my presence made them feel-
That I had made a difference which to me seemed quite surreal.

I never felt that anything I did was more than anyone would do,
To listen and with luck to offer comfort with a word or maybe two.
But here was someone thanking me for simply being here
And as I read her words I felt the burning of a tear.

And soon the tears flowed freely as I let my feelings go
My fears of being worthless that I now have come to know
Were just the doubts and worries that had always held me back
Afraid to let the image others had of me to crack.

So thanks to those who spoke those words that touched this poor girl’s heart
And know that just by speaking them, you more than did your part.
Let each of us remember what a word or two can do
To lift the spirit and to let them know we love them too!

If there is someone who you would like to encourage or thank, reply to this post(and copy them) to let others know , or tell them in the chatroom, or PM them if you want to do it privately.