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The power of Words.


Look at yourself, look deep inside, to the depths of your soul and I think you will find, your greatest triumphs your greatest hurts, all boil down to a couple of words.  Think back to when your were six you were on the soccer team ,you had a free kick. You took a deep breath focused on the posts, the took your shot, but missed the goal. Parents crying from the bleachers, kick him off the team! We don't need him! You went back and cryed to your mom, until any hint of tears was long gone. Now your 22 soccer is a hobby, something you like to do.Your town is hosting tryouts, and you want to do something new. But your experience when you were six killed your desire to play quite quick. A piece of advice to those who think themselves clever, your words can make people joyful. Or haunt their lives forever. 

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