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I implore you to consider the impact your words will have on the person you have directed them to. Not only your spoken words but your written words also. Think about the things you post and re-post on social media. Sometimes all it takes is a second to consider your impact. There is a person on the other side of your anonymous comment. I say to you, think twice speak once.
When I met my wife, I thought she was the most beautiful woman I’d ever laid eyes on. She was a brick house, that’s what we called a woman with a nice body, back in my day. She had the perfect measurements, and I always told her how beautiful she was to me. One day, she tried on some shoes that buckled around her ankles. She put the strap on the last hole, and they were still loose around her ankle. I said, ‘you have skinny ankles.’” The women in the audience made disapproving noises. “I wish you all would have been there to stop me before I said it!” JD laughed. “I’d told this woman that she was beautiful at least fifty times a day but do you know what settled in her spirit? Her skinny ankles. Which are not actually skinny but now that I’ve said it, no matter how many times I tell her it’s not true, she won’t believe me.
We all have to learn to be more intentional with the words we speak.”
I had agreed to attend church with Samuel before we went to dinner at my parent’s house. I enjoyed the service. Pastor DeLucas’ message was eloquently delivered and very simple to understand. I knew I had some work to do when it came to words.
After service, Samuel led me to the back of the church to Pastor DeLucas’ office.
“Samuel!” The woman Pastor DeLucas introduced as his wife greeted him.
“Lady Elisa, it’s good to see you.”
They hugged.
“Elisa this is my lady, Averie Patterson.”
My stomach dropped a little with his introduction. We had discussed titles, but this was the first time he’d introduced me to anyone using my title.
“Averie, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“The pleasure is mine, Elisa.”
She opened her arms for a hug, and I stepped in to hug her. She hugged like a grandma, really tight with the added back rub. I wanted to rest my head on her shoulder, but the hug didn’t last that long.
“Come on back, JD would love to see you.”
We followed her through another door and found Pastor DeLucas sitting behind his desk.
“El!” He said as he stood from his desk. “I was happy to see you out there today.”
They embraced.
“This is Averie, my lady. Averie this is my friend and mentor, James DeLucas.”
He extended his hand, and we shook.
“Averie, you won Roc’s case, didn’t you?”
“I was on the team. It was a team win.”
“She won it, JD. Don’t let this humble appearance fool you.”
“I know,” JD smiled. “Have a seat.”
We sat down on the couch across from Pastor JD and Elisa. Samuel and JD did most of the talking. Elisa and I added here and there.
I heard the name Zanetta, and it made me sit up.
“She and Roman are going to be visiting soon. I would love it if we could all get together.”
“Zanetta? Bluette?”
“Yes,” Elisa smiled. “Have you met her already?”
“Zanetta Bluette from Houston?”
“Yes, she is our niece.”
