One word can make a difference whether spoken or in the
written form. A prime example (for me)
is tied to yesterday’s milestone event in the history of our good old USA, that
being the first “physical” step on the moon in 1969.
A momentous date by far and how one word “can” change the
interpretation of the thought conveyed verbally by astronaut Neil Armstrong spurred
a “controversy” about what may have been heard:
“that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for
mankind,” or “that’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Read it again carefully to discover how the word “a”
changes the interpretation and truly expands the meaning.
Words are valuable tools to choose carefully and
wisely. It truly reminds me of advice
for any carpenter: measure twice and cut once.
Words spoken or written, one cannot take them back or alter events that
may result.
Of note: If one does not know the meaning (definition) of
a word, one does not own it for use.
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