By now you all know that I enjoy the occasional hashtag game on social media. Recently someone brought this one to my attention: #RuinAChildrensBook. The premise is to take a beloved book and, by altering one or two words in the title, significantly change the meaning of the book. As a book lover who is married to a book lover and raising three little book lovers, this was right up my alley.
Here are some of them:
Charlotte’s Web of Lies #RuinAChildrensBook
— Chris Linzey (@chrislinzey) April 1, 2014
Oh, the Places You’ll Never Go #RuinAChildrensBook
— Chris Linzey (@chrislinzey) April 1, 2014
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe Malfunction #RuinAChildrensBook
— Mr. Peel (@Rlpihl) April 1, 2014
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Day of the Dead #RuinAChildrensBook
— Rev. n00b (@rev_n00b) March 26, 2014
Goodnight, Moonshine #RuinAChildrensBook
— Chris Linzey (@chrislinzey) April 1, 2014
It’s amazing how changing one or two words can radically alter meaning. Words are incredibly potent. It should be a reminder to all of us to be careful about the words we use when we’re talking to others and about others.
With our words we can build people up.
With our words we can tear people down.
Like bullets from a gun, when words leave our mouths there is no taking them back. Even the most sincere apology cannot undo the hurt we might cause with some poorly chosen words.
So think before you speak. Ask yourself if the words you are choosing will bring life or death.
You have more power than you realize.
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