This time I am not going to apologize for being so inconsistent with my posts. It's one of my faults - no, wait - I'd rather use the word idiosyncrasies. Inconsistency is one of my idiosyncrasies!
What a great word. It doesn't sound negative at all, does it? It actually sounds like fun.
Sounds like a word Miranda would like. In case you haven't heard of her, Miranda Hart is one of the funniest women I have ever had the pleasure to watch on television. I recently discovered this British comedien's show online, and could not get enough of it. If you need a good laugh - check out her show.
I've always loved words - reading them, hearing them, writing them.
Love playing Scrabble and doing the Jumble. Spelling and English were my best subjects in school. I actually enjoyed
diagramming sentences. Talk about an idiosyncrasy!
One of the things I like about Miranda is her obsession with certain words. In the middle of a scene, she will suddenly focuse on a word, and her eyes wide, face the camera and repeat it to the point of hilarity - emphasizing every syllable, bringing it to life - until you just have to laugh. The only word I can think of at the moment that she favors is "thrust" - we won't go there right now. Plinth is another. Say that one out loud slowly and see how it brings your lips and tongue into action!
I also smile when I think of some words I would only hear my very intelligent father use - like rapacious. Seriously, how many people do you know that use that word? Years ago, I was re-visiting one of my childhood vacations spots in Asbury Park, NJ with him and my kids, when he noted that the price of the amusement rides were "rapacious!" Really Dad, rapacious?
Words have so much power. This really hit home for me a few weeks ago while I watched a live stream presentation of the Pakistani teenager's Malala Yousafzai's inspiring speech at the United Nations. On her 16h birthday, this extraordinary teenager gave her first public remarks since she was shot by the
Taliban last year for advocating that all girls should be able to get an education.
Malala was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. And it all began with her blog which she began in early 2009, writing under a pseudonym for the BBC detailing her life under Taliban rule. Never did she dream she would be joining the United Nations in it's efforts to promote education as a basic right for youth all over the world.
Before she was attacked, Malala was in the process of setting up an
organization with her friends to get girls into school and out of
domestic labor. Her dream has become a reality: The Malala Fund supports the education and empowerment of girls in Pakistan and around the world.
From a simple bog to worldwide recognition as an inspirational proponent for girls' education. It's amazing what words can do.
I had no idea when I began this post where it was headed. I just knew I felt like writing - sharing some words. Obviously, words have power - they can make us smile, laugh, cringe and cry, sometimes even open our eyes to something new, something life altering - not only for ourselves, but for others all over the world.
Now, I don't expect to change the world with my blog but, I can at least share the words of those that are doing so. And, for that freedom, I am grateful.
