"If it doesn't serve, don't say it"

Remember Rolling Thunder, the American Indian medicine man?...... Me neither, but I read a quote of his today --
"People have to be responsible for their thoughts, so they have to learn to control them. It may not be easy, but it can be done. First of all, if we don't want to think certain things we don't say them. We don't have to eat everything we see, and we don't have to say everything we think. So we begin by watching our words and speaking with good purpose only."

In other words, "If it doesn't serve, don't say it." If it doesn't serve a positive or constructive purpose, don't say it. Make sure it serves a good purpose.

Remember Proverbs 17:28? "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent...."

I know, I know, some people would be mistaken for a mute.....a relative of the mime family..... which begs the question, "If a mime commited murder, would he have to put a silencer on the gun?" But I digress....

Just a thought for the day....consider making the effort to control your thoughts and your speech. See if anybody will notice. Put $2 in a jar everytime you catch yourself speaking something that is not constructive. Who knows, you might get to take the Fifi vacation after all.

As for me, I'm going to start praising my wife, even if it frightens her at first.....