You Words Matter

Your words matter.

They’re listening

even when you think they’re not.

Their eyes may be down,

but their ears are up.

They hear what you say when they fall.

They hear what you say when they get back up.

They hear what you say when they lose.

And they hear what you say when they win.

Your words matter.

They’re listening, so make your words

worthy, make them powerful,

make them match your beliefs impeccably.

What do you want them to hear?

What do you want them to know?

What do you want them to believe about themselves?

Say that. And then say it again.

And again. And again.

From the time they’re only just able to

lie in your arms and be still...

all the way through to the times when

they’re yearning to fly away...

Your words matter.

Never stop saying, “I love you.”

Never stop saying, “I believe in you.”

Never stop saying, “You matter to me.”

Never stop saying, “You can do this.”

Because there will be times they

don’t feel worthy and they want to

just give up.

And those are the times

they need to know,

and I mean really know,

that someone else out there

wants them to prevail

wants them to find joy

wants them to achieve their dreams,

and wants them to feel loved.

Your words matter.

Make them count.

And make them true.

And they will be better inside

because of you.